For Kosovo’s Sake, Albanian-Americans Should Vote Harris

Albanian-Americans face a critical choice: support Harris for stability in the Balkans, or back Trump, whose alliances embolden autocrats and threaten Kosovo’s sovereignty.

As the U.S. election looms, Albanian-Americans find themselves at a critical juncture. The decision between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump isn’t simply about American domestic issues; it’s about Albania and Kosovo’s future, sovereignty, and resilience in a region where power plays and foreign manipulation have long defined the landscape. Trump’s troubling alliances and Harris’s potential shift in foreign policy will ripple across the Balkans, with high stakes for democracy, national security, and stability.

Under Trump’s watch, Kosovo faced a brutal test. Figures like Richard Grenell, Trump’s former envoy and political operative, have positioned themselves alongside Serbian and Russian-aligned interests. Grenell, notorious for blurring diplomacy and self-interest, pushed economic deals that served Serbia’s agenda, often sidelining Kosovo’s needs and undermining its sovereignty. Grenell’s actions fit into a larger playbook of empowering Serbia and appeasing Russia, bolstering Serbia’s i…