United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo Commentary

Kosovo-The Day After

Kosovo has declared its independence, with approval from the West—much to the chagrin of Russia, Serbia and China. Has an unprecedented precedent been set?

Voice of Putin

From Kosovo independence and electoral politics to Ukranian energy and uranium enrichment, Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov gave Russia’s take on the issues at the Nixon Center on Wednesday.

Report and Retort: Kosovo's Future

Kosovo’s independence could have costly unforeseen consequences. Or so argues National Interest Publisher Dimitri K. Simes in a debate with Ambassador Frank Wisner, the U.S. Special Envoy to the talks on the province’s future status.

The Times are Changing for Europe

Now is Europe's moment to take the lead on major foreign-policy issues.

The Washington Realist: A Partition for Kosovo?

Partition is not a magic solution—but it was an option that should never have been unilaterally removed off the table.

Seafood Diplomacy

Lobster dinner and a fishing outing characterized Vladimir Putin's visit with George W. Bush. Nothing dramatic happened, which was the point.

Fireside Chat: Kosovo in Kennebunkport

Gordon N. Bardos gives his take on the potential for progress on Kosovo between Presidents Bush and Putin during their meeting in Maine in the first installment of Fireside Chat.

Avoiding a Balkan Train Wreck?

A renewed diplomatic effort and "fresh ideas" are necessary to break the Security Council stalemate on Kosovo, says the Greek ambassador to the United States.

A Change of Plan?

The UN-backed plan that calls for Kosovo’s independence should be scrapped, say Nikolas Gvosdev and Andrew Parasiliti.

Kosovo's Western Front

All eyes in Kosovo and elsewhere are on the United Nations as the Security Council rules on the future of the Western Sahara.

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May 26, 2012