Publications

Publishing soon: Tirana Observatory – Winter 2026: Strategic Perspectives and Migration at Europe’s Periphery

Tirana, February 2026 – The Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS) announces the publication of the Winter 2026 issue of Tirana Observatory (Vol. 8, No. 1), with a clear editorial focus on two core pillars of the journal: strategic perspectives on foreign policy and governance, and in-depth analysis of migration at Europe’s periphery.

 

PERSPECTIVE: STRATEGY, SECURITY, AND DEMOCRATIC FRAGILITY

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Assessment of risks on national security / the capacity of state and society to react: Violent Extremism and Religious Radicalization in Albania

This report presents an in-depth analysis of violent extremism and religious radicalization as a national and international phenomenon. A comparative approach will be adopted in assessing the international and regional dynamics of this phenomenon. In turn, this report will provide a comprehensive understanding of the socio-economic, ideological and other factors that drive the radicalization of Albanian citizens, as well as the capacity of government and society to combat extremism.

Albania-Serbia relations in the eyes of the Albanian Public 2015

This survey, which has also served to launch our center, is the first step in assessing the currentstate of relations as perceived by citizens of Albania. The photography of citizens’ perceptions is valuable not only as a window to more information about evaluations, myths and misunderstandings but also as a way to measure what expectations about the future of these relations are.

Albania and Kosovo - In quest of a Common Future

This Policy Paper was prepared in the context of the joint Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) project: “Albania and Kosovo - In quest of a Common Future”. 

Preparing for accession negotiations: What role for Civil Society Organizations in Albania?

In the frame of the TRAIN (Think Tanks Providing Research and Advice through Interaction and Networking) program, provided by the German Council on Foreign Relations, Dritan Sulçebe, Researcher at AIIS, published his Policy Brief: “Preparing for accession negotiations: What role for Civil Society Organizations in Albania?”.

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