Kosovo Secession

Asymmetric

Hello. I wanted to get people's takes on Kosovo's move for independence and what do you think will be the repercussion if the legislation passes and the territory becomes independent. My personal take is that its a move that those people believe is the right thing for them, and I back them. However, one could also argue that it sets a precedent for other territories, especially Palestine, to declare themselves a state in increasing world disagreement. This could spark global conflicts on the grounds that if one place can suddenly become a state with no particular diplomatic process, then all should be able to. What do you guys think? BTW you do not have to provide links or argue your side vehemently. I only ask your opinion and why you believe what you do.

Vladimir

SubZero;8102 wrote
Hello. I wanted to get people's takes on Kosovo's move for independence and what do you think will be the repercussion if the legislation passes and the territory becomes independent. My personal take is that its a move that those people believe is the right thing for them, and I back them. However, one could also argue that it sets a precedent for other territories, especially Palestine, to declare themselves a state in increasing world disagreement. This could spark global conflicts on the grounds that if one place can suddenly become a state with no particular diplomatic process, then all should be able to. What do you guys think? BTW you do not have to provide links or argue your side vehemently. I only ask your opinion and why you believe what you do.

I also back Kosovo's independence, I've been waiting for this for several years now. I hope this will reduce the tension in the area.
Your point about other territories wanting independence is a good one, however each country has their own history and each conflict is different from another.
One the matter of Israel/Palestina, I don't know what to think, it's very difficult situation they're in, where both parties have made a lot of bad decisions over these decades.
There are people all over the world wanting independence, but if everyone had their independence, the world would consist of thousands of small countries, which would lead to hundreds of wars I'm sure.

Xyw13

SubZero;8117 wrote
Absolutely...which is one of the reasons why Serbia, Russia and some other states disagree with Kosovo's motion. They do not want Kosovo playing a role model to other wanna-be territories who believe they deserve independence. It goes back to what you said...if everyone wanted independence, we would have way too many splinter factions who probably will not be able to survive on their own anyway. In addition, as you said, we would get many little conflicts spark which could cause a lot more damage then its worth to the populace. That is the argument of the people against Kosovo's independence. However, I still believe that Kosovo is a unique situation and deserves to be set free since it is 90% ethnic Albanians and only 10% ethnic Serbs. They do not get along very well. Let them go.

yup, and Europe will end like Africa.... Don't you think? O.o

Asymmetric

Vladimir wrote
There are people all over the world wanting independence, but if everyone had their independence, the world would consist of thousands of small countries, which would lead to hundreds of wars I'm sure.

Absolutely...which is one of the reasons why Serbia, Russia and some other states disagree with Kosovo's motion. They do not want Kosovo playing a role model to other wanna-be territories who believe they deserve independence. It goes back to what you said...if everyone wanted independence, we would have way too many splinter factions who probably will not be able to survive on their own anyway. In addition, as you said, we would get many little conflicts spark which could cause a lot more damage then its worth to the populace. That is the argument of the people against Kosovo's independence. However, I still believe that Kosovo is a unique situation and deserves to be set free since it is 90% ethnic Albanians and only 10% ethnic Serbs. They do not get along very well. Let them go.

Asymmetric

Doubtful. Europe has never been colonized by non-Europeans as Africa has. The colonization of Africa in the 1800s was the root cause of so many civil wars. Chances are slim to none that Europe will collapse into such disorder, especially since the EU is set on a rigid set of rules and all countries joined willingly. They should not have a problem.