The Kosovo Conflict

After the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the international community first became interested in the situation of having a place in the countries proclaiming independence. First of all, in Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which have received international recognition. In the early 90s. of the twentieth century for Western politicians Kosovo problem therefore practically non-existent. Kosovo was in fact an integral part of Serbia, the Serbian element of national identity . In contrast to other areas of the former Yugoslavia, in Kosovo in 1991-1997, there was no armed conflict and in the near future. Because of the huge difference in military capabilities, this scenario was excluded by the West. Kosovo was inevitably associated with Krajina ,

An ideal opportunity were peace talks in Dayton, ending the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To these conversations, however, it was not allowed representation of Kosovo Albanians. In addition, they not accompanied by any other separate conference on the Kosovo issue. Thus, the Western countries have failed to comply with the expectations that had President Rugova against them. Only at a later time, so after the signing of the Dayton Agreement, "the eyes of the West" were directed at constantly deepening conflict in Kosovo. Although the countries within the European Union declared their willingness to pursue a common policy regarding the situation in Kosovo and dependency normalization of relations with Yugoslavia from changes in the situation of Albanians in Kosovo. However, under pressure from France, many of them decided to recognize the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia . In contrast, the United States have not been making their attitude to Belgrade from its policy towards Kosovo Albanians, they did not decide on the normalization of relations with