The Role of the International Administration in the Process of the State-Building in Kosovo

Valon Krasniqi,Ylber Aliu

doi:10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n3s1p409

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper is to study the international administration in the process of the state-building in Kosovo. The paper will analyze the establishing, running and terminating the international administration in Kosovo. International administration has direct impact on state-building process. International governance in Kosovo is separated in two stages – before and after declaration of independence. This research paper will try to explain the relationship between international administration and local institutions in the process of state-building – the case of Kosovo. Two methods are used in this paper for data collection. First, process tracing theory method. Second, data collection method, through structured questionnaire with respondents from different fields. Conclusion of the paper is that, Kosovo case has shown that the success or failure of an international administration mission depends on the clarity of the establishment, development and its conclusion. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n3s1p409

Highlights

The case of Kosovo has shown that the success or failure of international administration depends on the clarity of the establishment, development and termination.To argue on this idea, this paper will first present the theoretical framework
Will continue with the context of the international administration in Kosovo, we will present research results collected through a structured questionnaire, and in the end we will do the analysis of the results
The context of the problem refers to the case of international administration of Kosovo as case study, as before proclaiming independence with UNMIK responsible for civil administration and KFOR responsible for the military administration, as well as after the declaration of independence with the EULEX mission responsible for the safety and security sector

Summary

Introduction

The case of Kosovo has shown that the success or failure of international administration depends on the clarity of the establishment, development and termination. To argue on this idea, this paper will first present the theoretical framework. The methodology of the paper The main hypothesis of this paper is that, the success of an international administration depends on the clarity of the establishment, development and termination. The method of collecting data through a structured questionnaire with respondents from various fields. We are focused mainly in specialized respondents in the field of law enforcement and security institutions

Theoretical Framework

The Background of Establishing UNMIK1 Administration in Kosovo

United Nation Mission in Kosovo

Internationa Administration in Kosovo After the Declaration of Independence

Findings

Conclusions