People watch the military parade on February 17, 2022 in Pristina, Kosovo. A decade after the 1998-99 war between ethnic Albanian rebels and Serbian forces, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. Today Kosovo is recognised by over 110 states, fewer than currently recognise Palestine. © Ferdi Limani/Getty Images Kosovo and Palestine: Diverging Self-Determination Though united by aspirations for independence, they ended up in opposite geopolitical camps. 9 Sep 25