Daniel Serwer, a conflict management expert, writes in an opinion piece for Kosova Sot, that the year 2014 was not a very good year for Kosovo. Serwer writes that the implementation of Pristina – Belgrade agreements have stalled. The international recognitions for Kosovo have been slowed down. June elections resulted in a six months crisis. And, “we saw many familiar faces in the new government that was created finally”. According to Serwer, Kosovo people need to wait and see if they are dealing with a progressive coalition which is willing to combat corruption and quickly move Kosovo towards its European future.
Further on, the author hopes that the year 2015 will be better for Kosovo. According to Serwer, the new government will be under enormous pressure from the opposition, and that should make improvements for Kosovo institutions. Also there will be pressure from the international community to establish a special court that would deal with war crimes allegations.
Serwer suggests that for the next year, transparency and accountability should be increased. Belgrade-Pristina dialogue agreements should begin to be implemented by both sides. “If I am right, then this would make 2015 a year with serious improvements compared with 2014,” writes Serwer.
Note: Author is a professor of Conflict Management at the Johns Hopkins School
