Kosovo: consolidating its statehood remains an uphill struggle 16 years after independence

By Altin Gjeta, PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham

Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia on February 17 2008. It was a day full of joy and hope for a country that suffered atrocities including ethnic cleansing, genocide and rape at the hands of Serbian forces during the Kosovo War (1998–1999).

The country is now recognised internationally by more than 100 states and has become a member of some international organisations. Kosovo has also established itself as one…

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