The US Embassy’s ominous calculation of a potential prioritization of Serbia over Kosova, regarding a suspension of its State Dept-related “Strategic Dialogue” has transformed the almost “Cold War” between political parties, but on a deeper sense, between various prewar intelligence & assessment interest groups, from a clash-behind-shadows into a dangerous crossroads, pertaining to the future of Kosova’s statehood and strategic vision.
The USA is not engaging in internal electoral power struggles here. Its assessment of Kosova’s situation has placed the responsibility upon the /caretaker government/, but it does not open the path towards a division of its interests within the already existing political constellation made of “LVV” & “the rest of them”.
In simpler terms, the USA is not taking sides, or hinting at a preferential relationship with one of the factions of the opposition, no matter how much the ruling party Vetevendosje is trying to construct a narrative behind the Embassy as a force for evil which is taking “a side” or expressing its uniquely “American” tastelessness embodied in Kissinger’s old adage: “Americans have no permanent allies, only permanent interests”. I believe it is in Kosova’s best interest to remain allies with the USA.
The factions of the opposition are taking Vetevendosje’s bait, they are trying to interpret the Embassy’s recent statement as a boost towards their aspirations to wrest power from Vetevendosje.
Although I am not quite sure if they are falling for this ploy or consciously constructing a counter-narrative directed towards relative political gains (measured with meager voter percentages) within the statement’s overarching meaning, I can still say with absolute certainty that the Embassy is not encouraging a regime change with its statements.
The time for tactical regime changes within the framework of US foreign policy has finally come to an end. The Trump Administration is taking care of that, and I think it is a positive development, it’s about time the will of the people is tested in its simplicity and homegrown fortitude.
President Vjosa Osmani was not successful in her consecutive tours around prestigious institutions in the USA. The visits and the events (including the Hudson Institute) was not enough to grant her an audience with Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, who instead opted for a quick meeting with Serbia’s foreign minister, Marko Djuric, and a later statement concerning the inauguration of a new “Strategic Dialogue” between Serbia and the USA.
I give credit where its due, the entire political scene of Kosova (except for Ramush Haradinaj, and in a lesser sense, Vlora Citaku) has not done anything to try and align itself with the interests of the new US administration, interests that currently reach further out from simple calculations between four year presidential tenures, into an overall re-adaptation of the foreign policy of the USA in the region and beyond. The new administration is scrambling to revolutionize the manner in which every facet of the political establishment conducts foreign affairs.
This is best reflected on the new mission statement of the Department of State, their need for “civilizational allies”, its concentration on “rejuvenating America” as a whole.
These deep remarks (deep in the eyes of this particular beholder) passed over the heads of President Osmani & her entourage, and even if she had the backing of serious businessmen, a certain naivite, and some say “attempts at bribing” held back this organized effort into forming substantial ties with the new administration. In my opinion, it was a mix of bad counsel and “a tad’ too late” approach. It was truly a tad’ too late, these bastions should had been formed as early as late 2023. It is always good to have a bilateral approach when it comes to lobbying for the interests of Kosova in the USA. Good relations with only one side of the coin is detrimental and a gross mistake.
However the situation back at home when it comes to Kurti’s grasp of political power is still a safe game. Kurti’s propaganda apparatus is very strong, almost a force of nature. The opposition, well the opposition is plainly stupid, I have also noticed they have an unnatural penchant towards hating every form of nationalism, maybe this is a sign of infiltration by foreign states. Dumb and dumber, considering some declare “affinities” with the KLA.
It is still very unclear to me what lies behind this progressive divorce between Kosova and the USA. I have many questions about this divorce.
Are the remnants of the Democratic Party of America in the Balkans, orchestrating this divide because they understand they’ve become irrelevant for the coming times? Do they fear they will lose power? Is Kurti orchestrating this divorce with the help and backing of a foreign state? Russia or China? Are we infiltrated by foreign interests? Is it just stupidity? Political suicide? National suicide? Is Rama behind this?
Nobody asks these questions. The opposition of Kosova screams and shouts everyday about this “divorce”, but they reduce it ad absurdum by means of blaming Kurti & only Kurti. They are incapable of noticing signs of foreign interference. Their perceptions about the USA are also grossly mistaken.
Some think that a strong US presence will facilitate the creation of the ASM, some say that the USA will facilitate the return of the “land swap” idea – a dreadful scenario conjured up by Rama & Tony Blair, revived out of the archives of history and brought into the table with serbian “agreeableness”.
Such “agreeableness” should have raised the alarms of the whole of the Albanian sphere, considering especially the open agreeableness expressed by some serbian state security officials.
Some think that a strong US presence will facilitate the ultimate reconciliation of Kosova with Serbia, a reconciliation in the spirit of France and Germany, in the spirit of “Open Balkan”, a Soros-sponsored project which fortunately failed.
It doesn’t help that these theses are being spread roundabout by opposition parties, which encourages me to strongly oppose these theses as extra points for national treason & vassalage. Dumb and dumber.
So what could tip the political balance?
Some say the return of Hashim Thaçi into the political scene of Kosova.
I’m a nonbeliever when it comes to the hearsay about Thaçi’s murky political legacy over Kosova’s statehood. I do not think Thaçi is a traitor or a thief. But I do think that if Thaçi is to return and wrest power from Vetevendosje, he must possess a certain momentum, a certain backing, a clarity of mind, and most important of all, political independence. Thaçi must be careful to not be used as a poster boy by some of his “supporters”, to carry on with their Soros-sponsored plans or reconciliations in the spirit of France and Germany. Thaçi’s nationalist message must be clear to all parties. I am unsure of what goes on behind closed doors when it comes to these concerns of mine, and I am all the same unsure if Thaçi will come out clean of the machinations of the Special Chambers.
Two scenarios ensue out of my insecurities about this potential tipping of the balance. One is the interference of Tirana, which in its capacity is no more closer to the new administration of the USA than Kosova’s current ruling party. Tirana may be attempting to reconstruct its political legacy, by using Thaçi as its lever in Kosova. I think Thaçi must keep this in mind as he comes back into the political scene. He must have the interests of Kosova in mind, and maybe he can achieve the mending back of relations between the USA and Kosova.
The second scenario involves the building of an effigy. I have doubted for a long time that his supporters are building “The King’s Effigy” by transforming him into a political symbol – but only that. They may be trying to build a wax figure around his biological existence, in order to preserve the political relevancy of his supporters by means of a “legacy-building operation”.
Ex-SHIK people after all, are heavily interested in rotating their own elites into the newer generations. The wax figure of Thaçi, as he persists behind bars, may be another political symbol that could usher this generational progression of elites & party cadres. The King’s death shall not extinguish his line. Descendants will come into place. The crown’s authority must never be relinquished.
Ex-SHIK people have been conflicted about a possible return of Thaçi in the political scene. Some even believe he will not be released from prison. I do not trouble myself with these reflections. I am only presenting a hypothesis here. I am describing the necessary preconditions for the return of Thaçi in the political scene of Kosova.
Will he return as a liberator/liberated giant of Albanian Nationalism? Or are they building his death mask? Will he possess the necessary means to remain independent amidst the clan wars of Albania’s ailing political empire?
We shall see.
