The Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue in the Light of Negotiated Conflict Resolution

Abstract

On the path to European integration, Serbia applied for EU membership in 2009 and became a candidate country in 2012. One of the most important elements of integration, however, is the settlement of border disputes, with Kosovo being the main focus of this issue. It is in the interest of both Kosovo and Serbia to settle the long-running disputes. The Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, which has been ongoing since 2011, is fraught with obstacles and in its current form shows no sign of significant progress. The theory of negotiated conflict resolution can provide an answer to the reasons for this phenomenon.