Kosovo

Poverty is one of the most serious issues that continues to be present worldwide in every society, therefore it is a significant matter to discover and discuss. It is not easy to explore the complexity of poverty and the approaches of previous ages that states have used to disregard or evade it. Countries that stand well in economic aspect also deal with poverty, however they are trying to find the methods and solutions that will eliminate and ease the consequences of poverty. According to the…

debated by a variety of theoretical schools of thought. This essay will use the revisions to the Legalist Paradigm presented by Walzer in conjunction with the conditions of jus ad bellum to prove the moral impermissibility of NATOs intervention in Kosovo. To assess the moral justification of the intervention,…

How did the Cold War affect the breakup of Yugoslavia? After the end of the Cold War, Yugoslavia lost its strategic importance it once had when it was a neutral territory lying in between the two blocs. The collapse was caused by the diminishing support from both the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) who no longer competed to strengthen their influence over Yugoslavia and the ongoing downfall of their economy and socio-political stability. Yugoslavia was created after the First…

committed if there is a legal humanitarian intervention. This assumption is largely based on the concept that if an intervention is legal, it will be controlled, carefully planned, and done to an international legal standard. NATO has intervened in both Kosovo and Libya over the past 16 years, however only one of these interventions was deemed to be “legal” by the UN Security Council (UNSC). The UNSC found…

morally intervening in times of humanitarian crisis. In the case of Kosovo Marxist and Social Constructivist argue that the multilateral intervention was unsuccessful. The question is why humanitarian intervention in Kosovo and not Cambodia or Libya and not Iraq? What made Kosovo the exception? Humanitarian intervention is carried out by an multilateral force under international organizations like the UN (Kouchner, 4). The Kosovo precedent is key in understanding the intent of intervention and…

crimes that occur on a day-to-day basis. Although we share the same planet and have similar qualities such as our choice of meal and music, we often have plenty of differences, which create a tremendous separation. According to Andelina, Kosovo is a place where the people that reside there will welcome you with open arms. Those who live in the mountains and small villages love nature but are poor. Their new flag represents…

and she immigrated to Canada from Kosovo two years ago. Moving to a new country she encountered many obstacles, but mostly experienced language/communication barrier and culture shock. Uprooting your life and moving to a new country can be scary and lonely notion. However, for Besarta moving to Canada from Kosovo was because of her husband who resides there. She met her husband through her sister’s husband. But if given a choice she would prefer to be back in Kosovo with her parents. So, upon…

The nation of Yugoslavia was created in the aftermath of World War I. However, this nation only lasted from 1918 to 1941, when it was invaded by Axis powers during World War II. In 1943, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) was established under the rule of authoritarian leader Josip Broz Tito. Tito allowed each of the different regions in the Republic of Yugoslavia to have their own constitutions, laws, and elected leaders and these regions experienced great autonomy during…

Parties’ Intervention and Alignment Choices in Ongoing Conflicts, 1946-2001, Foreign Policy Analysis (2010) 6, University of Alabama at Birmingham, pp 62-85 Hrea.org 132. Accessed on 2011-05-04 11:15 Independent International Commission on Kosovo. (2000). Kosovo Report. Oxford: Oxford University Press, p…

Much debate and conflict is occurring between Russia, Ukraine, and Crimea. These countries’ past conflicts have contributed to the current crisis. Crimea, as well as East Ukraine, wants to join Russia. This has led to past promises being broken and worldwide debate about what Russia should do. While countries around the world have responded to this conflict, their actions don’t appear to have a large effect on the actions of Ukraine or Russia. While Crimea has become a part of Russia, there is…