European Union Foreign and Security Policy in the Western Balkans: A Case Study of Republic Kosovo

The European Union Has Become One of the Most Influential Actors in the Contemporary International System, Combining Political, Economic, Normative, and Security Instruments in Its External Relations. This Monograph Examines the Development and Implementation of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy (Cfsp), With Particular Attention to the Western Balkans and the Republic of Kosovo. Focusing on the Period 2017-2021, the Study Explores How the EU Seeks to Promote Democracy, the Rule of Law, Regional Stability, Dialogue, and European Integration, While Confronting Persistent Political and Security Challenges. It Analyses the Evolution of Eu-western Balkans Relations, Enlargement Policy, the Brussels Dialogue Between Kosovo and Serbia, and the Impact of Organised Crime, Terrorism, and Russian Geopolitical Influence on the Implementation of EU Objectives. Combining Theoretical Discussion With a Qualitative Case-study Approach, the Book Draws on Scholarly Literature, EU Strategic Documents, Institutional Reports, Legislation, and Expert Interviews. It Highlights the Gap That Can Emerge Between the EU's Declared Foreign-policy Ambitions and Its Practical Capacity to Achieve Them, Especially in a Region Where Domestic Reforms, Unresolved Bilateral Disputes, Internal EU Divisions, and External Geopolitical Pressures Intersect. By Placing Kosovo Within the Broader Framework of EU Foreign and Security Policy, This Monograph Offers a Focused Contribution to Debates on European Integration, International Actorness, Enlargement, Security, and the Future of the Western Balkans.