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“Albania’s EU Accession – Is It Risking A 2009 Déjà Vu?” is a brief commentary that elaborates on the current state of the process, the impact of confrontational politics in Tirana and developments within the EU. Click the link to read more:
Read More »The application of PPBES in the AF in the RA for a better management of the defense resources
The author of this dissertation thesis is IDM’s Senior Researcher Mr. Foto Duro.
Read More »Gender mainstreaming in the security sector through education: the case of the Albanian Police Academy Curriculum
Abstract International commitments together with local developments have made gender issues rise up the Albanian development agenda, and the security sector is expected to follow this trend. Mainstreaming gender through education is one approach that could be used in this sector as well as in other spheres. Assessing the case …
Read More »Women, Peace and Security in the Western Balkans 2013
Independent review of translation of UNSCR 1325 into policy in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia and Serbia. Click to download full publication.
Read More »Anti-Corruption Reloaded
Anti-Corruption Reloaded Southeast Europe Leadership for Development and Integrity (SELDI) is an anti-corruption and good governance initiative created by CSOs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. SELDI contributes to a dynamic civil society in the region, capable of participating in public debate and …
Read More »Leaflet on IDM’s activity and departments over years
Click to download the leaflet on IDM’s activity and departments over years.
Read More »Promoting women in the Albanian Armed Forces – from a visible to an operational gender balance
Based on a thorough legal analysis, a focused policy – institutional assessment and introduction of a best practice – case of Rumania as a comparative review, the document will aim at exploring the dynamics of the gender equality, the patterns of integrating women in the promotion procedures in the armed forces …
Read More »An assessment of Albanian elites’ perceptions on national security threats, risks and strategy
The study and analysis of the perceptions of local elite’s representatives aims to give a valuable contribution to the process and work of policy-making institutions. In addition, this study will serve to help establishing a thorough process and benchmarks that would lead to improved processes of drafting, reviewing, implementation and …
Read More »Civil-Military Relations : An Unfinished Business
This publication includes the proceedings of the national conference “Democratic Control and Civil-Military Relations: Still an Unfinished Business” organized by Centre for European and Security Affairs (Institute for Democracy and Mediation) on 20-21 November 2009. This publication in the Albanian language includes all presentations/panel reports and studies, while the English part of the book includes …
Read More »Security Reform Issues in Albania – VOL I & VOL II
After the successful training sessions on most important aspects of security sector, 15 researchers involved in this network prepared under the mentorship of IDM, 5 research and policy documents after undergoing revision process by senior security experts of DCAF. These products are presented in this publication. Security Reform Issues in …
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