"I realized when I started to work in the police that we did not even learn about the basics of policing in the Academy. Every student of this Academy should spend at least a year doing elementary police work to get to know the job and issues, so they could later be a good manager."

Representatives of regional think tanks and activist organizations gathered on April 26 and 27 in Vienna, as part of preparation of the 2018 Western Balkans Summit in London. During two days of intensive meetings and workshops, the regional civil society had an opportunity to influence the London Summit agenda and decisions that will be brought by the Western Balkans and the European officials at the meeting taking place on ...

Researchers from the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, European Policy Institute from Skoplje and Institute Alternative from Podgorica were in a study visit to Brussels from 16-18. May, where they discussed the issues pertaining to the rule of law in Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro with the representatives of EU institutions

This publication focuses on challenges in cooperation between governments and civil society organizations in the Western Balkan countries in six selected areas covered by chapters 23 and 24 of the accession negotiations with the European Union: effective monitoring of the implementation of action plans and strategies; human rights issues; migration and asylum policies; the judiciary and justice system; anti-corruption policies and activities; and civic education.

The Agreement on normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina represents a positive step in Serbian-Albanian relations. However, its implementation depends on the political will of both sides and their success in resolving internal political issues. These are the main conclusions reached at the second Security Research Forum.

The relations between the Albanian and Serbian communities remain of key importance to the security and stability of the Balkan Region. Despite the improved relations and the engagement in the European Union integration, the relations between Belgrade, Prishtina and Tirana are still hampered by unresolved issues from the past. These are main conclusions reached at the first Security Research Forum.

Considering that no research on this matter has been conducted in Serbia, this paper is pilot research and its intention is to encourage further research on this matter and other related issues.

In this case study BCSP Researcher Zorana Brozovic has explored people’s perspective on territorial and boundary issues in South Serbia, near administrative boundary with Kosovo and Metohija. Data for this research were collected in the town of Bujanovac.

Study visit to security institutions in Pozarevac that BCSP organized for journalists received wide media publicity, which was followed with numerous media appearances on current security issues.