http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/balkans Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:21:33 -0400 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:21:33 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1521/looking-into-the-crystal-ball-of-kosova-perceptions-understandings-and-predictions-of-the-next-generation By Rachael A. Pulwers - Although the country discussed is often referred to as Kosovo, this paper uses the name Kosova to describe the location. This is the Albanian interpretation of the name, and is being used in the paper because those interviewed are of Albanian ancestry. Although use of Kosova is not accepted everywhere, it is used here to reflect the words and thoughts of those interviewed. Here, Kosovars are those who live in the defined boundaries of the country. Albanians refers to those who live in Kosova but have heritage connected to those in Albanian and speak Albanian every day. Serbs refers to those who... Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:34 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1521/looking-into-the-crystal-ball-of-kosova-perceptions-understandings-and-predictions-of-the-next-generation http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/291/kosovos-road-to-independence By Boris S. Nikitin - Since the collapse of the Soviet Empire in 1991, the world has gone through a final massive wave of democratization in Europe, which was highlighted by the fact that many countries finally gained long sought independence and autonomy. Sudden change of governments resulted in increased tensions, economic meltdowns and violence in some cases, due to the ideological differences of the many groups within the European population. People who had been denied basic human rights and the ability to voice their opinions were finally granted such rights as the states were moving at a full speed towards free... Wed, 22 Sep 2010 06:05 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/291/kosovos-road-to-independence http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/85/serbia-and-the-former-yugoslavia-whats-to-be-done By Kendra A. Palmer - Possession of land and power has been brutally contested for hundreds of years; factions specific to the area have nothing less than abhorrence for one another. Intervention from the outside has failed to create lasting peace. It is imperative to examine history to find an answer for this continuing crisis. What is to be done? What is the importance of Kosovo and what is it trying to say? Perhaps this: the re-allotment of land and power should be made in favor of the Serbian people. This can be proven through a review of certain aspects of their history, specifically in the past territorial and... Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:07 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/85/serbia-and-the-former-yugoslavia-whats-to-be-done