Sunday marked two weeks since Kosovo, former Serbian province and a United Nations protectorate for the last decade, declared unilateral independence to become the world’s 195th country on February 17. Following the initial fan-fare, the ensuing days have been fraught with tension and violence. While many nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, quickly accepted the Declaration, other dominant powers, like Russia, … Continue reading Current Events Compass: Kosovo declares independence