The Balkans is one of the critical regions of the world because of its geographical location, and Kosovo has an important role in this region because of its central position. Hence Kosovo has stayed at the center of historical events in the Balkan region from Ottoman time till the disintegration of Yugoslavia. Todays' Kosovo strives to be recognized as a member of the international community and one of the regional actors. This study hypothesizes that the relationship of Kosovo with international organizations and the entire international community has stayed weak despite diplomatic recognition by many states. For this purpose, in this essay, the relations of Kosovo with the regional states and the international community are discussed from a critical perspective in the context of current developments.
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