@article{2020,title={The Presence and Activities of UNMIK and KFOR in the Aftermath of NATO Operation against Serbia},abstractNode={In the aftermath of WWII, Kosovo became an autonomous province of Serbia within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Already in the 1980s, the riots broke out in Kosovo, demanding a full Republic status of the province. The situation culminated in 1999 when President Milosevic imposed a direct rule from Belgrade over Kosovo, thus forcing NATO to unleash airstrikes on Belgrade to stop widespread atrocities against civilians. After 78 days of bombing, the UN Security Resolution 1244 suspended President Milosevic's rule in Kosovo and formed the United Nations Interim Administration of Kosovo with a NATO peacekeeping element (KFOR). In the context of 1999, following the war, UNMIK’s formation was needed and it supported to form institutions and maintain the necessary atmosphere for upcoming administrations. Although Kosovo has marked considerable development in terms of electoral process and judicial system, both UNMIK and KFOR have been criticized in many aspects. Despite the criticism coming from international community, UNMIK and KFOR are still operating in the territory of Kosovo cooperating with other international organizations and European Union mission (EULEX). By drawing on the concept of security, the paper seeks to look into the results throughout almost two decades of the presence of UNMIK and KFOR and analyze their success rate in ensuring conditions for peace and stability. },author={Efe SIVIŞ},year={2020},journal={Turkish Studies-Social Sciences}}