In times when the European Union is struggling to grow stronger from the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, its efforts in the area of enlargement are seemingly put on hold. For some time already, the Council remains frozen...
On 29 April 2021, the Institute for Democracy in partnership with Stanford University organised a lecture on the topic of “American Democracy: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly”, taught by Professor Kent Weaver. The event was organised for...
The source of legitimacy of MPs to hold sessions and take action and decisions in the Assembly derives from the citizens. The representative function entails MPs’ obligations to ensure transparency and inclusiveness in their work for the general public,...
Seventy-five years after World War II most outsiders might think that the goal of full reconciliation between Poland and Germany has been achieved. After all, both countries are members of the European Union and NATO. Once contested border between...
On 15th of April KAS and IDSCS organized the online conference titled “North Macedonia’s accession process to the EU and the role of the European Parliament”. The conference aimed to encourage the discussion on the role and participation of...
On 9 April 2021, the Institute for Democracy in partnership with Stanford University organised a case study lecture on the topic of “Qualms with Quayside: Public Engagement in the Toronto Smart City Project” for LAD Balkan Alumni. The case...
The crisis management system is organized and implemented for prevention, early warning and dealing with crises that pose a risk to the well-being, health and life of people and animals. Those crises are caused by natural disasters and epidemics...
Establishing democratic oversight of the intelligence community in developing democracies such as Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia is highly challenging, yet of vital importance. In any given state, intelligence services tend to have unparalleled powers to collect, analyse, disseminate,...
The fight against corruption must continue in times of crisis. Dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic has shown that reduced anticorruption efforts contribute to even deeper crisis and prevent effective response from the institutions. Stagnation in the rule of law...
In this short text, the Institute for Democracy gives an overview and analysis of the main political events in North Macedonia in 2020, as well as a short glimpse of what we expect from 2021. #NorthMacedoniaIn2020 The year 2020...