Remembering Janusz Bugajski: Scholar, Mentor, and Lifelong Friend of the Balkans Janusz Bugajski (1954–2025) The international academic and analytical community has lost one of its most lucid and principled voices. Janusz Bugajski,
By Marjana Doda, This feature draws on exclusive insights from an interview with Ambassador Tayyar Kagan Atay, the Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Tirana. On the occasion of the 102nd
The Rama–Kurti clash over the war crimes tribunal highlights deeper structural tensions, from unimplemented agreements to competing regional agendas. The latest clash between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Kosovo’s Albin Kurti
I am proud to be here today as the U.S. Ambassador to Albania, celebrating together with our Albanian colleagues, this historic occasion: the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of U.S.-Albanian diplomatic relations.
By Genc Pollo During the 2005 general election campaign, a senior opposition figure stated that in the event of his party winning, Albania would join the European Union within five to six
TT: Honorable Judge Kalo. We were pleased to have you attend the conference organized by AIIS on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the US
By Dr. Elez Biberaj, Director Eurasia Division, Voice of America While we today mark the 30th anniversary of the reestablishment of ties, the friendship between Albanians and Americans is much deeper. Thousands
There is no vaccine for the serious problem of lack of maturity in foreign policy When the Russian embassy in Tirana a few weeks ago encouraged to the Albanian government to start
By Lulzim Peci ABSTRACT After the liberation of Kosovo in 1999 and its declaration of independence in 2008, opportunities emerged for more intensive bilateral relations between Kosovo and Albania. However, in despite
This article was initially published at Prishtina Insight and it was republished with permission. By Alejandro Esteso Pérez Madrid’s constant opposition to Kosovo on the international stage has produced little more than
In an unprecedented, even for him, show of crass bullying the Prime Minister and leader of the Socialist Party undertook the unethical enterprise of demeaning, mocking and ridiculing the competing candidates of
By Genc Pollo The Agreement for Economic Cooperation between Albania and the UAE was signed on 26 November 2020 in Abu Dhabi by PM and MFA Edi Rama and was incredibly swiftly
While he may falter and fail in any other things, one has to give credit to Prime Minister Rama for his unyielding strategy of diverting attention and kidnapping the public debate when
By Genc Pollo Among the precious little remaining friends of a quick EU enlargement towards the Western Balkans, the threat of non-friendly powers encroaching in the region is a recurring main argument.