Radojkovic: Both Pristina and Belgrade fear a quick solution for Kosovo

Historian Stefan Radojkovic believes that both Belgrade and Pristina are afraid of possible quick solutions regarding Kosovo that could be imposed by the new US administration.

"What concerns Pristina, especially among those who have a better understanding of international relations, is the fact that the US is trying to withdraw from all conflicts, crisis hotspots, and unstable regions in Europe, shifting its focus toward China and the Pacific. China is their main challenger in international relations, and that is where they will direct all their attention. Given that the Pristina administration is highly dependent on the US for security and diplomacy, it is clear why there is so much panic," Radojkovic told Kosovo Online.

He also emphasizes that the actions of current Prime Minister Albin Kurti over the past four years have contributed to this situation.

"They have not given the US any reason to continue supporting the Pristina administration in the same way as before. That is why they fear any quick resolution, just as Belgrade does. The only conceivable 'bold offer,' in my opinion, would be one that Belgrade might accept but Pristina would reject, which means we would largely remain in this tense relationship, and no quick agreement between Belgrade and Pristina could occur under the Trump administration," Radojkovic said.

He sees the "Chinese model" of US-Taiwan diplomatic relations as a potential proposal for Kosovo.

"The bold offer that Trump could put forward, which might be acceptable from Serbia’s perspective, is the 'Chinese model.' By this, I mean the relationship between Washington and Beijing regarding Taiwan. They have maintained a 'One China' policy, where the US has certain relations with Taiwan but does not recognize it as an independent state, only as a legal entity with which they maintain relations. However, they formally recognize the unified People's Republic of China, which includes Taiwan. That is something Belgrade could accept. However, all of this remains in the realm of speculation," Radojkovic concluded.