How Many Countries Recognise Kosovo? | And why is it so difficult to reach a precise figure?

More than a decade after Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, debate rages over how many states have actually recognised it. Apart from the dispute over the number of initial recognitions, the number of states that have since withdrawn their recognitions (or 'de-recognised' Kosovo) is also contested. In this video, I look at both questions and try to provide the most accurate answer to them both before producing a final figure for the number of current recognitions.
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Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia, on 17 February 2008, divided international opinion. While the United States and most of the European Union quickly recognised it, Russia, China and many regional powers - such as India, Brazil, South Africa - still regard it as being under Serbian sovereignty. In the years since then, Belgrade and Pristina, along with their respective international allies, have waged a fierce diplomatic battle over recognition. At first, Kosovo made significant gains. However, since 2015, the tide has turned as Serbia has persuaded a number of countries to withdraw their recognition. As a result, there is now considerable confusion over just how many countries actually recognise Kosovo. As I show, this is down to a range of factors, including the highly ambiguous positions of a number of countries. In this video, I look at the numbers or recognition and derecognitions, explain how the confusion has arisen, and try to provide a clear answer to the question of how many states now recognise Kosovo.
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