Kosovo's Future Status and U.S. Policy

Abstract

This report discusses the issue of Kosovo's future status; that is, whether it should become an independent country or continue to be part of Serbia, but with a large degree of autonomy. The future status of Kosovo is the most sensitive and potentially destabilizing political question in the Balkans. The United States and its main European allies are expected to recognize Kosovo's independence in early 2008, over the heated objections of Serbia and Russia. Several pieces of legislation on Kosovo's status were introduced in the first session of the 110th Congress. The second session of the 110th Congress may also consider legislation on Kosovo's status or Kosovo's post-status development. This report will be updated as events warrant. For more on the current situation in Kosovo, see CRS Report RL31053, Kosovo and U.S. Policy, by Julie Kim and Steven Woehrel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 28, 2007
Accession Number
ADA476669

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People

  • Steven Woehrel

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Autonomy
  • Communities
  • Congress
  • Department Of State
  • European Union
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Security
  • Law
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • Negotiations
  • Recognition
  • Security
  • United States

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  • International Relations and Conflict Resolution
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