The short-term future of Kosovo and Serbia?

While perusing the New York Review of Books, I came across this concise and to-the-point article by Charles Simic. His key argument, to quote, is that, "As is almost always the case when it comes to the Balkans, a local dispute has been used by the great powers to advance their own national interests, which have little to do with the desire to have justice done."

Emotions and stances aside (including, I admit, my own), it makes Canada's bizarre wait-and-see approach to recognizing Kosovo seem rather prudent, but only if Canada is willing to carry the responsibility that comes with keeping the diplomatic link with Serbia intact. Somehow, though, I don't expect the blue suits in Ottawa to do any such thing. Makes one wonder just how much Canada really matters in this crazy world of ours.