By Enrico Letta Delivery as the defining challenge Thank you. I am genuinely pleased to be here, and I will tell you why I rearranged my agenda to make it. When I
The Middle East faces a historic choice: to remain trapped in rivalries that define security through the weakening of adversaries, or to build a regional order based on sovereignty, cooperation and diplomacy.
Fifteen municipalities are expected to disappear under Albania’s proposed new territorial map. While the government presents the reform as a matter of efficiency and consolidation, communities that may lose municipal status fear
It was the first anniversary of Kosovo independence last week. Aside from a few page seven columns it got little notice in Britain or the US. Nor did the poll commissioned by
By Warren Anderson 40 years ago, in 1968, America was at war in the quagmires of Vietnam. She was at war with herself at home over culture, politics, poverty, generational differences and
By Rexhep Meidani These days I have carefully kept track of the data processed at a global level on the “Universal Currency Converter.” Parallel with the recuperation of the dollar against the
There is much to celebrate about United States-Albanian relations which have generally been strong, particularly in the period since 1991, but historically these relations have of course experienced many important changes and
By Veton Surroi 1. One of Kosovo’s counter-expressions, on a none too short list of such statements, is that, whilst Kosovo is one of the fundamental points of European Union foreign policy,
Thursday, 20 November 2008 How can you know what issues are the most important for Kosova? It is very easy. Read the newspapers and write down what they present as the most
The Bosnians are in trouble again. Their nationalists are running the risk of turning their country into Europe’s only failed state. This after thirteen years of intense international effort and investment. It
By B.Bix Aliu in Tirana The United States places a high priority on combating corruption. We view it as a threat to development and prosperity. Corruption jeopardizes political stability, weakens democracy, and
By John L. Withers II, One year ago today, I was privileged to attend ceremonies in Vlora marking the ninety-fifth anniversary of Albania’s independence. As I watched President Topi raise the Albanian
Let me begin by skipping flag day, since it seemed that it was for the most part skipped in Tirana. As for the White Night, congratulations to the few who like ETC
The chorus of voices expressing concern about the smooth running of the upcoming parliamentary elections gathers momentum. At first sight this concern is more than legitimate. Several institutions required to conduct and