CESA Publications

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The report presents the main findings of the survey which does not pretend to be exhaustive from the perspective of thematic coverage, processes or actors involved in the context of Albania’s EU accession.

Context Analysis & Chronology of Security Sector Reform in Albania 1991-2009 This study analyzes the context in which the Security Sector Reform (SSR) has taken place in Albania since the fall of the communist regime. It has been conceptualized in three main periods, based on the social, political and economic …

This publication aims to provide an independent research-supported overview on the key achievements and weaknesses in the accountability of security sectors of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo, and to present what effect this has on the countries’ democratic transition.

Civic monitoring of 2010 anti corruption action plan The monitoring report is based primarily on the Anti-Corruption Strategy and specifically on the 2010 Action Plan for the implementation of this strategy. Based on the Action Plan 2010, four ministries (together with their subordinate institutions) were selected to be monitored – …

Improving the process of Challenges, Risks and Threats (CRT) assessment is one of the most important challenges of defining and drafting a comprehensive National Security Document. This policy paper aims not only to give a general view of the current implication of the process but also to ensure a useful …