The Independence of Kosovo from the Perspective of History
| dc.contributor.author | Ukshini, Sylë | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-01-08T08:37:22Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-01-08T08:37:22Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract-translated | This article provides a comprehensive historical analysis of Kosovo’s path to independence, situating it within the broader context of Balkan historical developments, Yugoslav state disintegration, and evolving international norms. Tracing the roots of Kosovo’s contested status to the Balkan Wars of 1912–1913 and the imposition of Serbian rule, the study examines how successive regimes pursued policies of assimilation, demographic engineering, and political subordination, culminating in systemic repression during the Milošević era. The paper argues that Kosovo’s statehood emerged not as an abrupt rupture but as the outcome of a prolonged historical process shaped by institutional exclusion, armed conflict, and international intervention. It assesses the significance of the 1999 NATO military campaign, the establishment of the UN administration under Resolution 1244, and the role of the Ahtisaari Plan in structuring Kosovo’s 2008 declaration of independence. Furthermore, the article analyzes the 2010 International Court of Justice advisory opinion, which affirmed the legality of Kosovo’s declaration under international law, thereby reinforcing its legitimacy and accelerating international recognition. Ultimately, the study contends that Kosovo’s independence represents both a corrective to century-old geopolitical injustices and a critical test case for the principles of self-determination, sovereignty, and post-Cold War state formation. | en |
| dc.format | 36 s. | cs |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1804-5480 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11025/64402 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Západočeská univerzita v Plzni | cs |
| dc.rights | © Západočeská univerzita v Plzni | cs |
| dc.rights.access | openAccess | en |
| dc.subject | Kosovo | cs |
| dc.subject | Jugoslávie | cs |
| dc.subject | Osmanská říše | cs |
| dc.subject | NATO | cs |
| dc.subject | státnost | cs |
| dc.subject.translated | Kosovo | en |
| dc.subject.translated | Yugoslavia | en |
| dc.subject.translated | Ottoman Empire | en |
| dc.subject.translated | NATO | en |
| dc.subject.translated | statehood | en |
| dc.title | The Independence of Kosovo from the Perspective of History | en |
| dc.type | článek | cs |
| dc.type | article | en |
| dc.type.status | publishedVersion | en |
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