Kosovo: A European State, or Not?

Kosovo, which declared its independence a year and a half ago, is now recognized by 62 other U.N. member states and aims eventually to join the European Union.  What progress is it making in this direction? 

Will Serbia -- which has asked the International Court of Justice for an advisory opinion against Kosovo independence -- ever recognize Kosovo?  When might Kosovo hope to qualify for NATO and EU membership?  Will the EU, which split on recognizing Kosovo, accept it as a member?

Speakers

• Engjellushe Morina
  Executive Director, Kosovo Initiative for Stability
• Soren Jessen-Petersen
  Washington representative of Independent Diplomat
  Former USIP Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program guest scholar
  Former U.N. special representative in Kosovo
  Former Head of the U.N. Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)
• Daniel P. Serwer, Moderator
  Vice President, Centers of Innovation and Center for Post-Conflict Peace and Stability Operations, U.S. Institute of Peace