Abstract Since its declaration of independence Kosovo has clearly postured itself towards Euro-Atlantic integration with NATO, keeping its door open towards Western Balkan states. This integration process faces major challenges stemming from different dimensions: NATO’s internal unity and its stance towards Kosovo’s political status having direct impact in consensual decision making processes; current geopolitical tensions from a global perspective, particularly between the West and Russia; and Kosovo’s ability to fulfil NATO’s standards and criteria. These challenges might prove very difficult to overcome at least in the current global political and security environment. The objective of this paper is to discuss from legal and geopolitical perspectives the relations between Kosovo and NATO and the challenges, dynamics and perspective of NATO opening a formal integration process for Kosovo.

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凌波关系：科索沃融入北约的挑战，动力和前景

摘要自科索沃宣布独立以来，它显然已将自己的立场转向与北约的欧洲大西洋一体化，并向西巴尔干国家敞开了大门。一体化进程面临着来自不同方面的重大挑战：北约的内部统一及其对科索沃政治地位的立场直接影响了协商一致的决策过程；从全球角度看，当前的地缘政治紧张局势，特别是西方国家与俄罗斯之间；以及科索沃满足北约标准和准则的能力。至少在当前的全球政治和安全环境中，可能很难克服这些挑战。本文的目的是从法律和地缘政治的角度讨论科索沃与北约之间的关系以及挑战，