Crime, Confidence & Rule of Law in Kosovo
Crime, Confidence & Rule of Law in Kosovo

Summary/Abstract: The 21st century has seen a shift away from intra-state conflicts to inter-state conflicts with threats coming from non state armed groups within. This article focuses on the the nexus between conflict politics and organized crime in Kosovo and its effects on ethnic tension. Especially on how an organized crime perpetuated conflict lead to a cycle of violence obstructing transition and the building of Rule of Law. The study is looking on how civic trust and structures affect conflict, politics and in turn, how these reciprocate back on civic trust and structures. Firstly the article outlines the shift in modern warfare from state to non state actors and then continues on to a study of organized crime and parallel structures in Kosovo and what are the root causes of these structures. Lastly recommendations are offered how to deal with the weaknesses found in the previous chapter based on a study on what has been done in the area of Rule of Law.

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