On the Brink?

A battalion of 600 British soldiers is being deployed to Kosovo in order to bolster NATO peacekeeping forces in the volatile days leading up to Serbia's disputed election scheduled for May 11. Meanwhile, outgoing president Vladimir Putin reiterated Russia's position against recognizing the independence of Kosovo, a move that only further complicates the changing dynamics of power in this beleaguered Balkan state. Here is an article which deals specifically with the problems arising out of the shift from UN to EU authority in Kosovo.

Allegations of Organ Trafficking in Kosovo

This week in Kosovo was a controversial one, as a tell-all new book was published by a leading European war crimes investigator linking Kosovo and Albanian suspects to a purported trafficking of organs. The report has been criticized because of lack of evidence, but the story is pretty disturbing and controversial. Here is one article and another

Kosovo's Constitution Approved

It was announced today that Kosovo lawmakers have unanimously approved the fledgling country's new constitution. Approved by overseeing EU officials, the document which will take effect on June 15 lays the groundwork for a move towards true autonomy f0r the independent state.