Posts tagged Kosovo

• 18 Mar

  Blog: Veracifier

  Why Kosovo Matters

    In the minds of many, the Balkans is some abstract area east of Europe that is plagued with wars and obsessed with self-determination. The recent headlines of Kosovo's declaration of independence have piqued an interest in the region, and this article will serve as a compact history less

• 17 Feb

  Blog: Veracifier

  Kosovo Declares Independence

  That's right: Kosovo has formally declared its independence from Serbia, bringing to an end its awkward association with the country that brutally repressed the Majority-Muslim region ten years ago.  The Serbians and Russians have been opposed to the move, calling it a breach of international law a