Publicaciones

Post-uprising reform politics in South Asia: Comparative study in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal

Call for Proposals

Call for research on post-uprising reforms in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, exploring civic mobilisation, democratic transitions, and regional reform dynamics.

Local Government: Crises Decades In The Making And How To Deal With Them

South Africa’s system of local government is experiencing profound difficulty.

Creating an Investment – Grade Framework for Renewables in Kosovo

This study examines how Kosovo can achieve investment-grade status for its renewable energy sector, arguing that reaching its target of ~1,600 MW by 2031 requires moving from policy ambition to repeatable execution through reforms in grid access, transparent permitting, standardized contracts, and bankable revenue models

Public Policy Approaches to De-Risking Private Investment in Renewable Energy in Kosovo

The study examines how Kosovo can attract the private capital needed for its energy transition without transferring excessive investment risk to the public sector. It proposes a clear risk-allocation framework that distinguishes between public-system, systemic and transitional, and private commercial risks, arguing that each should be addressed by the actors best placed to manage it

From Waste Management to Circular Value Chains

Policy, Investment, and Governance Priorities for Kosovo

This paper examines Kosovo's transition toward a circular economy, analyzing how implementing extended producer responsibility, investing in priority recycling value chains, and modernizing waste management can transform its linear material model into a sustainable economic system by 2030

Securitized Border Governance

Local Realities from the Kenya–Somalia and Ethiopia–Sudan Borders

Protecting Kosovo’s Natural Capital Biodiversity

Governance, Protected Areas Expansion, and EU Alignment under the Green Agenda

This paper examines Kosovo's biodiversity protection framework, analyzing how bridging the gap between formal legal commitments and effective operational implementation—by expanding protected areas toward the EU's 30% target, strengthening enforcement, and securing sustainable financing is essential to safeguard its ecosystems and advance its EU integration process

The Russian and Chinese Alignment on the Western Balkans and Kosovo

This paper examines how Russia and China strategically align in the Western Balkans—both directly at the United Nations and indirectly through complementary diplomatic messaging—to weaken Euro-Atlantic integration, empower Serbia's geopolitical leverage, and challenge Kosovo's international sovereignty and statehood. The author of this paper is Ramadan Ilazi.

Parliamentary Oversight of Security Sector amid External Threats in Kosovo

Constitutional Mandate, Institutional Gaps, and Democratic Safeguards for Stability

This paper analyzes the legal and institutional framework of Kosovo's security sector, arguing that robust parliamentary oversight through budgetary control, legislative authorization, and institutional scrutiny is vital to maintaining democratic accountability and navigating complex regional security threats. The author of this paper is Prof. Dr. Visar Morina.

Die außenpolitische Dimension einer deutschen Migrationswende

Migrationspolitik ist Partnerpolitik

Migration entwickelt sich zunehmend zu einem zentralen Handlungsfeld deutscher Außenpolitik. Die Steuerung irregulärer Migration, der Schutz von Geflüchteten und die Gewinnung von Fachkräften hängen immer stärker von internationalen Partnerschaften ab. Welche Kooperationen funktionieren bereits und wo stoßen bestehende Ansätze an ihre Grenzen? Ein Blick auf die Voraussetzungen einer strategischen und zukunftsfähigen Migrationspolitik.