As democracy undergoes significant challenges around the globe, we examine democracy building in the youngest country in Europe, Kosovo, together with its facets of peace-building, reconciliation and state-building. With Dr. Pëllumb Kelmendi, political scientist and board member for the Society for Albanian Studies. Pëllumb Kelmendi is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Auburn University. […]

Democracy beyond elections and plurality or majority rules. We discuss how to include minority and marginalized groups in decision making democratic processes, by looking at the example of Kosovo. With Atifete Jahjaga, former President of the Republic of Kosovo (2011-2016). Atifete Jahjaga was the first woman President of the Republic of Kosovo, the first female […]

What are the main obstacles to maintaining a democracy? Is a sound legal system sufficient? We examine Kosovo and the Balkan region one year after the start of the aggression against Ukraine. With Dr. Enver Hasani, former President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo (2011-2016). Dr. Enver Hasani was the first President […]