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The article discusses Kosovo and questions it raises about the concept of national sovereignty. Topics discussed include Jozep Broz Tito's rule in Yugoslavia, the subsequent rule of Slobodan Milosevic and its malign impact on Kosovo, the redrawing of national boundaries and transfers of populations following World War II, and the experience of certain Soviet republics following the demise of the Soviet Union. The author concludes that in the twenty-first century, the concept of a nation state seldom matches it reality.

The article features the conflict between Kosovo and Yoguslavia which started in 1980's when the economic crisis happened. The problem stems from the ethnic groups in Yoguslavia which the Serbs dominated in number but in some parts they are in minority. The ethnic groups are antagonistic with each other and the Kosovo group wanted to have autonomy at first but then demanded independence. This resulted to violent killings and bombings. The U.S. intervened in the situation but failed.