Cornell and Jonsson on Kosovo's Uncertain Future

SAIS researchers Cornell and Jonsson emphasize the threat of organized crime to Kosovo’s fragile stability. Kosovo began sliding toward state failure after the reestablishment of the Kosovo Liberation Army (PDK) as a political party and its incorporation into national security bodies. The PDK’s involvement with national security has created a major problem for the UN Mission in Kosovo and the multinational Kosovo Force. Athissari’s plan to grant Kosovo de facto statehood is currently being discussed in the UN Security Council. If Russia vetoes the proposal, however, Kosovo’s future will remain uncertain.