The Question of Kosovo Independence in Polish Political Debate

• Authors: Renata Podgórzańska

Abstracts

EN

The proclamation of independence of Kosovo, although expected, had a destabilizing impact on the international situation. International community had various opinions on the decision of Kosovo authorities. Numerous conditions in "uenced the positions of individual countries. Countries acknowledging independence of Kosovo, that is some EU countries and the United States, recognized the proclamation of independence of Kosovo as a final stage of the Yugoslavia’s break-up with the basis for peaceful cooperation on the Balkans. Whereas, countries opposing the secession of Kosovo found it against the international law. They perceived this act as an example of western countries’ dominance and feared that it would form a dangerous precedent threatening international stability and security.

Keywords

EN

Debate; Kosovo; Polish Political

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Polish Political Science Yearbook
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 37
• Pages: 127-140

Dates

published

2008

Contributors

author

Renata Podgórzańska

• University of Szczecin, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/ppsy2008009

Biblioteka Nauki

2027970