ALBANIA-KOSOVO | Could They Really UNITE?

There has been increased discussion about the possibility of unification between Albania and Kosovo. Importantly, the idea has been explicitly supported by the leaders of Kosovo's largest political party and its new prime minister, Albin Kurti. It also seems to have the support of the Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama. But it is an idea that is also extremely controversial and has been repeatedly rejected by the wider international community, including most of Kosovo and Albania's Western partners. So, what lies behind the idea of unification? And could Kosovo and Albania really unite? Hello and welcome! My name is James Ker-Lindsay. Here I take an informed look at International Relations with a focus on territorial conflicts, secession, independence movements and new countries. If you like what you see, please do subscribe. If you want more, including exclusive content and benefits, consider becoming a channel member. Many thanks! SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE http://www.youtube.com/c/JamesKerLind... JOIN THE CHANNEL    / jameskerlindsay   The creation of an independent Albania in 1913 left almost half the Albanian people living in neighbouring states. As a result, many Albanians have long supported the idea of unification between the Albanian speaking territories of the Western Balkans. However, others are more modest and propose to focus on unification between Kosovo and Albania. But could this happen? While the idea may be superficially appealing, it isn't clear whether it would really enjoy widespread support. More to the point, there are huge legal and political impediments to the idea. CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction and Titles 0:40 Renewed talk of Kosovo-Albania unification 1:55 Background to Kosovo and Albania 2:57 The history of Albania and the Albanians 5:34 Why is there talk of unification? 8:25 Could Kosovo and Albania really unite? 10:55 Wider international opposition to unification RELATED PLAYLISTS Current Issues and Disputes    • Latest Videos   South East Europe and the Balkans    • South East Europe   ===================================== FURTHER READING & USEFUL SOURCES Constitution of Kosovo http://www.kryeministri-ks.net/reposi... UN Resolution 1244 https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/... Kosovo-Albania Relations and Public Opinion (2019) https://www.osfa.al/sites/default/fil... Kosovo: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2Ms0PDZ Kosovo: The Path to Contested Statehood in the Balkans https://amzn.to/35jiBN2 ===================================== MY BOOKS Secession and State Creation: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2MPY3W2 [PRE-ORDER] The Cyprus Problem: What Everyone Needs to Know https://amzn.to/2FaaBU2 Kosovo: The Path to Contested Statehood in the Balkans https://amzn.to/35jiBN2 The Foreign Policy of Counter-Secession https://amzn.to/2Qinm5t My other books https://amzn.to/2MlP13u ===================================== MY PROFILES & SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS Twitter   / jameskerlindsay   LinkedIn   / james-ker-lindsay-b31b9930   Academia.edu https://lse.academia.edu/JamesKerLindsay Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/... ===================================== EQUIPMENT& TOOL USED TO MAKE THIS VIDEO Camera: Canon M50 https://amzn.to/35Hqc9y Microphone: Røde VideoMic NTG https://amzn.to/2MAHBZj Key Light: StudioPRO 1050W Softbox https://amzn.to/2okZAKW Fill Light: Viltrox L116T https://amzn.to/2Mia86y Teleprompter: Parrot 2 https://amzn.to/2VLcRsm Tripod: Geekoto 79" Carbon Fibre https://amzn.to/2wWMNT1 Channel Analytics: TubeBuddy https://www.tubebuddy.com/JKL Channel Images: http://www.istockphoto.com Channel Graphics: https://motionvfx.sjv.io/NKB34O ===================================== KEYWORDS #Kosovo #Albania #Unification #InternationalPolitics #CurrentAffairs #InternationalRelations #Secession #Statehood #Independence #InternationalLaw #InternationalHistory DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above are affiliate links. These pay a small commission if you make a purchase. This helps to support the channel and will be at no additional cost to you.