Advancing the role and impact of CSOs in Berlin Process discussed at the advocacy visit in Berlin
Institute for Democracy (IDSCS) with the support of the Open Society Foundation (OSF) Western Balkans, organized an advocacy visit to Berlin, Germany from 06-08 of March 2024, as part of the project Berlin Process after Tirana 2023? Redefining the role of civil society. The efforts under this project are based on the conclusions from the […]
The role of civil society in the Berlin Process discussed on an advocacy visit to Sarajevo and Belgrade
Institute for Democracy (IDSCS) supported by the Open Society Foundation (OSF) Western Balkans, organized an advocacy visit to Sarajevo and Belgrade from 27 February to 1 March 2024, as part of the project Berlin Process after Tirana 2023? Redefining the role of civil society. The efforts under this project are based on the conclusions from […]
Parliamentary conference “The role of the Parliaments in the Berlin Process” held in Tirana, Albania
On October 13, the Institute for Democracy in collaboration with the Institute for Political Studies (ISP) from Albania, and with the support of the Committee on European Affairs of the Republic of Albania organized the parliamentary conference “The Role of the Parliaments in the Berlin Process” in Tirana, Albania. At the conference, the present Members […]
Fostering resilience in the Western Balkans: Opportunities and Challenges
This paper analyses the drivers of fragility and resilience¹ against the backdrop of the region’s European and Euro Atlantic integration. The latter is of immense importance as efforts to speed up Western Balkans’ EU and NATO membership prospects gained momentum in the last few years. However, these efforts were anything but flawless, facing formidable hurdles […]
Malign Influence in the Western Balkans
This paper explores the methods through which malign influence is employed and how it shapes the contemporary political landscape in the region. Additionally, it examines the strategies the European Union currently utilizes and might employ in the future to counteract this influence. In particular, the paper provides an indepth understanding of the region's intricate geopolitical [...]OSW and IDSCS co-organised the final study visit in Warsaw, as part of the Think Balkans project
As part of the ‘Cooperation Instrument for the Western Balkans Think Tanks – THINK BALKANS’ project, between 25 and 29 January in Warsaw, OSW – Centre for Eastern Studies and IDSCS – Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” Skopje coordinated the fourth and final on-site study visit by the Western Balkans (WB6) researchers to the Visegrad […]
“Regional cooperation in the Western Balkan and EU accession” discussed at the final event of Think Balkans pilot project
Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis” – Skopje (IDSCS) and Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) organised the final event of the pilot phase of the Think Balkans project titled “Regional cooperation in the Western Balkan and EU accession” on 28 January in Warsaw, Poland. At the event, Western Balkans (WB) experts presented the two papers – […]
SFPA and IDSCS coordinated a study visit in Bratislava as part of the Think Balkans project
As part of the ‘Cooperation Instrument for the Western Balkans Think Tanks – THINK BALKANS’ project, between 17 and 21 January in Bratislava, RC SFPA – Research Centre of the Slovak Foreign Policy Association and IDSCS – Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis“ coordinated the on-site study visit for the representatives of the WB6 Ministries of […]
IFAT and IDSCS co-organised a study visit in Budapest, part of the Think Balkans project
As part of the ‘Cooperation Instrument for the Western Balkans Think Tanks – THINK BALKANS’ project, between 8 and 12 November in Budapest, IFAT – Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade and IDSCS – Institute for Democracy “Societas Civilis“ coordinated the second on-site study visit by the Western Balkans (WB6) researchers to the Visegrad Group […]