Formiranje vojske Kosova
Should a Kosovo Army be Formed?

Summary/Abstract: Requests to form an army in Kosovo, voiced with increasing frequency by Kosovo officials as well as certain foreign analysts, have for some time already elicited conflicting public reactions in both Serbia and Kosovo. These requests should be viewed against the backdrop of status negotiations and the perception of the army as proof and bearer of state sovereignty. Many people, primarily in Pristina, believe that if Kosovo became independent after the status negotiations, there would be no reason not to form its armed forces. However, in view of the history of conflicts in this area, as well as the possible instability following the conclusion of negotiations, the question is whether an armed force of this kind should be formed or whether international forces should be entrusted with the job of Kosovo’s defence.

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