Violent extremism is a complex phenomenon and well trained practitioners are invaluable in the effort of preventing and countering it. This manual aims to provide practitioners at the Coordination Center for Countering Violent Extremism, line ministries and subordinate institutions with information and tools in order to improve their knowledge in developing and deploying strategic communication for preventing and countering...
The policy paper is an attempt to make a summarized analysis about the anti-corruption policies that Albania has followed since the 90s and especially the role that such factor has played so far towards EU membership. On the other hand, it is intended to provide an approach between the Albanian public's perception of corruption and how the government sees...
This policy paper will provide a helicopter view of Albania’s compliance with the United Nation Security Council Resolution 1325 on “Women, Peace and Security”, through the filters of national security agenda and the institutional mainstreaming efforts in this path. Looking at it through the lenses of the public opinion, this paper will strive to outline a number of features and...
The dramatic change in the European security architecture after Russia's aggression against Ukraine has brought back to the fore the strengthening of the security mechanisms in the Western Balkans, which is widely seen as one of the most vulnerable regions when it comes to the Russian subversive interventions. The United States and the European Union have increased their presence in...
The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance with the support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Tirana has implemented the Albanian Security Barometer 2022 (ASB). This is the fourth edition of the Albanian Security Barometer, linking security with citizens opinions, in an effort to strengthen the influence of the public opinion on both the policy making processes in relation...
The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) has conducted the Albanian Security Barometer for the past two years (2019 and 2020) in an effort to measure public perception towards institutions and different security related issues. In its third edition, CSDG has joined the Western Balkans Security Barometer (WBSB) in its second edition to conduct an identical regional barometer in...
The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) has conducted the Albanian Security Barometer for the past two years (2019 and 2020) in an effort to measure public perception towards institutions and different security related issues. In its third edition, CSDG has joined the Western Balkans Security Barometer (WBSB) in its second edition to conduct an identical regional barometer in...
    This Policy Paper is produced by the Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance in the framework of the project: “Improved Policy Debate and Accountability to Delivering on Fundamentals First, through the Establishment of Cluster One EU Negotiations Platform – Albania (C1-EU-NPA)”. The main goal of the policy paper “Challenges of Albania’s approach to effectively tackle organized crime: Developing a More...
The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) has conducted the Albanian Security Barometer for the past two years (2019 and 2020) in an effort to measure public perception towards institutions and different security related issues. In its third edition, CSDG has joined the Western Balkans Security Barometer (WBSB) in its second edition to conduct an identical regional...
The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) has conducted the Albanian Security Barometer for the past two years (2019 and 2020) in an effort to measure public perception towards institutions and different security related issues. In its third edition, CSDG has joined the Western Balkans Security Barometer (WBSB) in its second edition to conduct an identical regional...