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<p>This study analyzes the factors that triggered collective identity formation within the mixed police teams of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo) between 1999 and 2018. It focuses on political, linguistic, and ethnic affinities and their potential interference with the professional performance and impartiality of international police officers (IPOs). Conducted as an ethnographic study, the research involved twenty-one semi-structured, face-to-face qualitative interviews with IPOs, one international judge of the Supreme Court of Kosovo, language assistants (LAs), and Kosovo Police officers (KPOs). The findings reveal overlapping boundaries among the collective identities of LAs, KPOs, and IPOs. The study found that political, linguistic, and ethnic affinities, intensified by a series of scandals, impaired performance within the multinational police component, resulting in tensions and ethical dilemmas for LAs. Interviewees also reported that identity-based tensions triggered biases and unprofessional conduct, compromising teamwork, impartiality, and trust, and ultimately threatening the missions’ integrity and effectiveness.</p>

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Language Assistants in Multinational Police Settings in Kosovo Peace Operations (1999–2018): Reflections on Collective Identity, Divided Loyalties, Professionalism, and Ethical Challenges

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    2025年12月17日

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  • Arben Shala

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This study analyzes the factors that triggered collective identity formation within the mixed police teams of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX Kosovo) between 1999 and 2018. It focuses on political, linguistic, and ethnic affinities and their potential interference with the professional performance and impartiality of international police officers (IPOs). Conducted as an ethnographic study, the research involved twenty-one semi-structured, face-to-face qualitative interviews with IPOs, one international judge of the Supreme Court of Kosovo, language assistants (LAs), and Kosovo Police officers (KPOs). The findings reveal overlapping boundaries among the collective identities of LAs, KPOs, and IPOs. The study found that political, linguistic, and ethnic affinities, intensified by a series of scandals, impaired performance within the multinational police component, resulting in tensions and ethical dilemmas for LAs. Interviewees also reported that identity-based tensions triggered biases and unprofessional conduct, compromising teamwork, impartiality, and trust, and ultimately threatening the missions’ integrity and effectiveness.