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The Prospects of Membership in International Organizations: The Case of Kosovo
The Prospects of Membership in International Organizations: The Case of Kosovo

Author(s): Ardian Emini, Alfred Marleku
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Welfare systems, Geopolitics
Published by: Editura Universitară Danubius
Keywords: Kosovo; international organizations; diplomacy; strategy;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to analyze the perspective of Kosovo and its membership in international organizations. There are three pillars upon which the analysis of the paper is built. Initially the general question of theoretical frameworks in general the organizations which focus on the elaboration of the very concept of statehood and state-building in general and specifically on Kosovo. The final section deals with a range of behaviors and initiatives of countries in general and the challenges for membership in international organizations. With the aim of contextualizing the subject, the paper focuses on the case of Kosovo state and membership in international organizations with a view to strengthening the international subjectivity and security in the international arena. Finally, the paper concludes that the importance of the accession countries, namely Kosovo's membership in international organizations, and the use of multilateral diplomacy are vital to their safety and welfare.

  • Issue Year: 9/2016
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 172-181
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English