THE ROLE OF THE EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION ON THE RELATIONS BETWEEN MACEDONIA AND KOSOVO DURING THE 2001 CONFLICT
THE ROLE OF THE EURO-ATLANTIC INTEGRATION ON THE RELATIONS BETWEEN MACEDONIA AND KOSOVO DURING THE 2001 CONFLICT

Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this paper is to analyze the role of Euro-Atlantic integration on relations between Macedonia and Kosovo during the conflict in Macedonia in 2001. Article also analyses the influence of other relevant factors, i.e. ethnic, economic and the policy of equidistance. Since the conflict in Macedonia was fought along ethnic lines, its outcome clearly had a direct impact on relations between Macedonia and Kosovo. Escalation of the conflict into a full-blown war would have ultimately caused further deterioration of relations between the two countries. On the other hand, successful resolution of the conflict would have eventually improved the prospects for increased cooperation in the future. It is in this context that the influence of NATO and EU on political elites in Macedonia and Kosovo was analyzed. In addition, for the needs of this article, specific interviews with relevant governmental officials and politicians both in Macedonia and Kosovo have been conducted, in order to receive additional data and first hand information.

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