Relationship dossier
Marshall Islands
Serbia
Relationship assessment
Marshall Islands recognition of Kosovo is a point of tension with Serbia.
Marshall Islands toward Serbia
-20The Marshall Islands recognized Kosovo, opposing Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status.
Serbia toward Marshall Islands
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Marshall Islands’ recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position that Kosovo is part of Serbia and is a concrete source of bilateral tension. Information about other direct government cooperation or Serbia’s specific policy toward the Marshall Islands is insufficient to characterize the broader relationship.
Areas of tension
- The Marshall Islands’ recognition of Kosovo conflicts with Serbia’s position on Kosovo’s status.
Key developments
The Marshall Islands recognized Kosovo, a policy opposed by Serbia.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct government cooperation between the two countries is unclear.
- Serbia’s specific bilateral policy toward the Marshall Islands is unclear.