Crass Diplomacy: Hovenier’s Colonial Sabotage of Kosovo’s Independence

Hovenier's crass statement betrays Kosovo's sovereignty, pushing it toward submission under Kremlin-backed Serbia, a reckless affront to democracy masked as U.S. diplomacy.

Jeffrey Hovenier, the U.S. Ambassador to Kosovo, has triggered an unprecedented diplomatic scandal this week, marking a low point in U.S. foreign relations with one of its most loyal allies. His crass, reckless comments, amounting to a thinly veiled attempt to humiliate Kosovo's leadership and undermine its sovereignty, cast a dark shadow over the role the United States has played in shaping the future of the Balkans. What is particularly shocking is not only the tone but the colonial-like arrogance that has characterized his remarks.

Hovenier’s statement,

“If you want to join a club, don’t pee on the clubhouse door,”