United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Frederick Starr, chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute at Johns Hopkins University. Starr says the conflict between Russia and Georgia is more a conflict between Russia and the West.

Kosovo declared its independence with support from many Western countries — including the United States; The World’s Matthew Bell reports on what today’s events could mean for the future the Balkans and US policy in the region.

Kosovo is expected to declare its independence soon, a move supported by the US and most of the European Union, but Russia fiercely opposes it, and The World’s Jeb Sharp examines why.