Navigating Kosovo's Complex Political Landscape.

The US has sanctioned the Kosovan government for not running its decision-making process through Washington first, leading to tensions between the two countries. Kosovo's increasing independence has become difficult for the US to accept, as it seeks to keep the close Russian ally Serbia from slipping further into Moscow's embrace. Kosovo is now looking for alternative partners who would treat them with dignity, with Turkey well placed for this. Turkey is in a special position to mediate given that it has warm, sincere, and balanced ties with both sides.