Külügyi Szemle - A Magyar Külügyi Intézet folyóirata - 2011 (10. évfolyam)
2011 / 2. szám - BÉKEFENNTARTÁS ÉS BIZTONSÁG - Vincze Dalma: A NATO átalakuló koszovói jelenléte
Résumé Résumé The Changing Nature of NATO Presence in Kosovo During and after the wars in the former Yugoslavia NATO has mobilised its entire crisis management arsenal. First, it supported the peace-keeping activities of other international organizations, then deployed its own peace-keeping forces. Finally, the Alliance intervened militarily in 1999, which was followed by the deployment of the Kosovo Force (KFOR). During the last decade, the security situation of the Balkans in general has significantly improved and NATO - together with other international organizations, mainly with the EU - also changed its policy towards the countries of the region when forging strong partnerships. Through its multinational KFOR-mission, NATO is still intensely engaged in Kosovo with its current 7000 troops. The declaration of independence of Kosovo has not changed the status-neutral mandate of KFOR, but it has significantly altered the scope of activities pursued by the mission. Beside its "traditional" peace-keeping responsibilities stemming from the UNSCR 1244 and the Military-Technical Agreement between KFOR and Yugoslavia, NATO decided to start its so-called "new tasks", the building up of the new Kosovo Security Forces (KSF). This task was originally subscribed to the International Military Presence by the Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement. As the stability of and the security in Kosovo have been improving, in June 2009 NATO defence ministers have decided to gradually move on to the next phase of force posture, which is the deterrent presence. Because of the decided troop-reductions, KFOR is facing new challenges: when it should end or hand over its specific tasks. The response to these new challenges serves as a test for all the countries and international fora who are especially interested in the state-building process of Kosovo. NATO could contribute to the state-building process of this newly-born country with handing over its specific tasks and duties either to Pristina or to other international actors. This process has already started with the hand-over of the protection of some religious sites and of the control of the border with Albania and FYROM. Any further development in this area is dependent on the resolution of existing political stumbling blocks, on which NATO Member States have only limited influence. 2011. nyár 135
