ABSTRACT
The relationship between Kosovo and Sweden resembles that of a recent acquaintance – as recent as the early 1990s when the first meaningful wave of Kosovar migrants settled in the Scandinavian country. True to its continuous support for the new country, Sweden has contributed to the United Nations (UN) mission in Kosovo, as well as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Kosovo Force (KFOR). Driven by a feminist and humanitarian foreign policy agenda, Sweden has boldly supported civil society and various progressive initiatives in Kosovo. However, while Kosovo has benefited greatly from Sweden's support, the young state is eager to establish a more equal-level playing field with the Scandinavian country by deepening this relationship in areas such as trade and commerce. This chapter aims to examine the social, economic, cultural and political relationship between Kosovo and Sweden. It will do so by making use of normative, legal and other secondary data. But, more importantly, the chapter builds on data derived from a number of semi-structured interviews with Kosovar and Swedish politicians, diplomats, bureaucrats and diaspora representatives.
