“Kosovo precedent” or “Kosovo deadlock”?

Abstract

The article provides a thorough analysis of the “Kosovo” international regional confl ict. Based on UN documentary materials, the author analyzes the historical origins of the Kosovo crisis, compares the positions of the parties in its settlement and traces the dynamics of development and prospects for resolving the Kosovo confl ict. This, according to the author, allows us to reveal the essence and identify the consequences of the so-called “Kosovo precedent” in international legal practice from a historical point of view. The author reveals the nature and character of the protracted “Kosovo” confl ict, which carries within itself the distinctive features and characteristics of both international and domestic political types. The author fi nds out the reasons why the Kosovo confl ict periodically escalates. The author proves why the temporary localization of the Kosovo confl ict did not contribute to its fi nal settlement, even with the participation of the United Nations. As a result, Kosovo is still a partially recognized state entity, but the method and consequences of resolving the “Kosovo” crisis have become a precedent for resolving other crisis situations in the world. But has the correct way out of the deadlock been found?