Slovakia After the Split

To understand how East-Central European societies have evolved since 1989, we must understand the building blocks that contribute to the establishment and functioning of open societies.

In February 2008, Kosovo broke away from Serbia and declared its independence. But to what extent is it making progress toward its goals of sovereignty and democracy?

Change may be caused more by the frailty of the regime than the strength of the opposition, but in such cases the outcome is often less democratic.