‘Carrots’ and ‘Sticks’ for a Deal with Serbia
The relationship between Kosovo Army, Specialist Chambers and the Prime Minister’s draft agreement with Serbia.
|2018.12.27
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The facts on the ground have not changed. There has been no fundamental shift in balance of power that could threaten the stability of the region.
If the evidence for filing indictments was already available in 2014, why did it take the Specialist Prosecutor so long to issue the first summons in December 2018?
The up-front concessions made to Serbia create the perception that Kosovo is apologizing for having declared independence.
The U.S. green light for the army now appears as a ‘carrot’ — that is, to give Kosovars the much needed feeling of finally being a real state but also to be ready to make painful concessions to Serbia.
Robert Muharremi
Robert Muharremi is assistant professor of public policy and governance at the Rochester Institute of Technology — Kosovo Campus. Since 2000 he has served in various international organizations and government institutions in Kosovo as legal and policy adviser.
DISCLAIMERThe views of the writer do not necessarily reflect the views of Kosovo 2.0.
This story was originally written in English.