SMN - Members

  • Enri Hide is a lecturer and Director of the Department for International Politics at the Institute for Social and Political Studies at the European University of Tirana. Mr Hide holds a Master Degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies from the Panteion University, Athens. He graduated from the Aegean University in “International Relations and Organization. He is the author of various articles and publications in the field of security studies.

  • Mr. Agron Sojati is the head of the Department of Witness Protection, in the Ministry of Interior. He has a extensive career in the police structures where for 7 years was the Police Liaison Officer for SECI Centre (Southeast European Cooperative Initiative). In the last years he has been a contractor with US. Justice Department International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP). He holds a Master Degree in Security Policy from Geneva Centre for Security Policy in Switzerland.

  • Mrs. Edlira Peço is a PHD candidate in sociology. She is a lecturer in the Faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Tirana, where she has been engaged in the last 8 years. She is working on her PHD thesis “Impact of Migration on the Albanian. Society Stratification”. Misses Baka holds a MA degree from the University of Bruges/Belgium. She is the author of many publications in the field of sociology and particularly in the field of asylum seekers’ rights.

  • Mr. Genc Kojdheli is a former officer of political affairs in OSCE. He was an adviser to the Minister of Public Order in 2005. Currently he is a trainer in “Friedrich Ebert Stiftung” foundation. Mr. Kojdheli has a long experience in political arena and civil society, where he as been active in human rights issues. In the same field he obtained his Master Degree in the University of Utrecht. 

  • Arjan Dyrmishi is a researcher affiliated with IDM. Referring to his professional engagements he has a wide expertise in security sector. He was Head of Centre for Interception of Telecommunications and Head of International Relations in National Intelligence Service. In the past Mr. Dyrmishi was holding the position of the Adviser to the Minister of Defence and prior to that Director of Defense Policies and Integration in the same ministry. He holds a Master in Political Sciences from the University if Siena, Italy and has obtained a large number of additional diplomas and trainings in security matters.

  • Ms. Mariola Qesaraku is working as researcher at IDM since 2008, in the  area of security issues (more specifically, editor of EU Home Affairs Review, contributing for Security Issues Quarterly, in charge of a number of other initiatives – such as the Regional Summer School on Security Studies ’08 etc.). Ms. Mariola Qesaraku holds a BA degree in Political Sciences (University of Siena, Italy) and an MA degree in Contemporary European Studies (University of Sussex, UK).

  • Mr. Besar Likmeta is a professional journalist from Tirana. He has an extensive experience in investigative journalism and is the Albanian editor of Balkan Investigative Reporting Network – a regional cooperation network of reporters from all the Balkans covering issues in common interests as corruption, security etc. He has a University Diploma in Advanced Philosophical Studies from the University of North Florida (2004).

 

  • Mr. Besnik Baka holds a BA degree in Journalism (University of Tirana) and two MA degrees: MA in Global Journalism (Orebro University & Oslo University College) and MA in Democracy and Human Rights (University of Sarajevo and University of Bologna). Mr. Baka has been involved with Albanian and regional think tank organizations, as a PR officer and researcher - Regional Environmental Centre (Tirana); Institute for Democracy and Mediation (Tirana); Centre for Civil Military Relations (Belgrade, Serbia) etc.

  • Ms. Ira Papagjika is a Law Coordinator in the Department of Public Administration, in the Ministry of Interior. She is finishing her MA studies in Public Administration from University of Tirana - Economic Faculty.

  • Ms. Evis Gjebrea is a teaching assistant in the European University of Tirana lecturing Economic Policies. She holds a MA in Banking and Finance for Development from University of Milan. She finished her Bachelor degree in International Economic Relations from Academy of Economic Studies in Bucharest. She was selected for the US Congress scholarship on advanced studies at GWU in 2007-2008 in Washington D.C

  • Eurona Leka is lecturer Marlin Barleti University in Tirana. She holds a MA degree in Peacekeeping Management from University of Turin/Italy while she finished with “excellent” results the University of “La Sapienza” in Rome. Miss Leka has a relevant academic background in crisis analysis, conflict & post-conflict policies and crisis response situations covering three macro areas such as (1) conflict transformation, (2) mediation and negotiation in emergency management stabilisation and (3) Reconstruction Processes.

  • Mr. Geron Kamberi currently is an Advocacy Officer of Oxfam. His interest in Security Management Network relates strongly to his previous research experience at certain areas of security studies and in this framework. He holds a MA. Degree in European Politics at Sussex European Institute, United Kingdom. Mr. Kamberi has an extensive experience in research, as well as designing and monitoring projects. He has been active as associate researcher for IDM and has published various articles and studies.

  • Ms. Elona Dhembo is a lecturer in the faculty of Social Sciences in the University of Tirana. She obtained her Master of Science in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford. She has an extended experience in research and trainings mostly related to the social issues such as gender, education, vulnerable communities and human rights. Ms Dhëmbo is the author of various publications related to social issues.

  • Ms Jonida Hoxha is a lawyer, graduated in University of Aristotle – Greece, and currently engaged with Classified Information Security Directorate in the Council of Ministers. For the moment she is finishing her MA studies in Amsterdam/Netherlands. Ms Hoxha has participated in various activities and academic events such as George Marshall Center for Security Studies in Germany, Regional Summer School on Security Studies in Albania etc.

  • Ms. Suela Jahaj has finnished her studies for "European Studies" in Malta, and her postgraduate studies in Italy in the same subject.  Upon her return in Albania, she graduated the Law Faculty in European University of Tirana. Ms. Jahaj has been engaged in the civil society as a Political Coordinator in "Mjaft" movement, and later she has been working in the Public Relations Office in the Municipality of Tirana. Currently working in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry while being engaged in different projects.

  • Mr. Maklen Misha has finnished his studies for International Relations in the University of Utrecht in Netherlands. He finnished his MA Studies in the same institution for "Conflict Resolution", with the dessertation "Kosovo and International Community - A comparative study". Mr Misha has been engaged with the International Criminal Tribunal fo Former Yugoslavia, and upon his return in Albania, has lead the Research Department in the Institute of International Studies. He cooperates with different NGOs such as Albanian Media Institute, Institute for Dialog and Communication, Institute for International Studies etc. He often publishes articles Albanian daily “Shqip”.