The Issue of Political Recognition in International Policy: The Case of Kosovo

Abstract

Due to its geographical and strategic location, the Balkans has become a region where different actors play a role in the historical process. When the physical map of the Balkans is considered, it is seen that Kosovo is also in the center of this region. Therefore, Kosovo is the center of historical events in the Balkans. Kosovo is a young country of today, which is the favorite of the Medieval Serbian State, attaches importance to the ownership and conquest of the Ottoman Empire, has an important place in the disintegration of Yugoslavia and has experienced painful situations during the process of becoming a state. The hypothesis of this study is that although Kosovo has achieved diplomacy with states on the path to recognition, it has not taken an important step towards recognition by international organizations and the entire international community. For this purpose, in the context of current developments, the relations of Kosovo with the states of the region, the strategies to gain the personality of the international community, the diplomatic movements and the reasons for not being recognized by the international community will be discussed.