Territorial and Border Demarcation Disputes in the Western Balkans. Case study: Territorial and boundary disputes between Serbia and Kosovo
Territorial and Border Demarcation Disputes in the Western Balkans. Case study: Territorial and boundary disputes between Serbia and Kosovo

Author(s): Zorana Brozović
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Wars in Jugoslavia
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Keywords: Western Balkans; border demarcation; Bujanovac; Preševo; territorial disputes;
Summary/Abstract: Territorial and border demarcation disputes brought diverse challenges to republics and provinces funded after dissolution of SFR Yugoslavia. Overview of the issues and lessons that have been identified regionally inWestern Balkans are presented in regional study „Drawing boundaries in Western Balkans: A peoples‘ perspective“. This case study provides an overview of peoples‘ perspective on terriotorial and boundary issues in South Serbia, near administrative boundary with Kosovo and Metohija. Data for this research were collected in Bujanovac. // Underdevelopment is the biggest challenge of this community. Participants in this region stated that society is devided along ethnic lines and other problems are non-recogniton of degrees awarded in Kosovo, the prolonged presence of armed forces in this region and lack of freedom of movement for the people living in Kosovo. Whith the recommendations of this paper We are addressing Government of Serbia, local authorities and the international community.

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