Regional Peacebuilding Academy 2.0: Fostering Peace and Youth Dialogue in the Balkans
From April 21st to 26th, 2024, Bečići, Montenegro became a hub for fostering peace and dialogue as it hosted the second Regional Peacebuilding Academy.
The Regional Dimension of a Montenegro’s Local Feud
The city of Kotor, one of Montenegro’s most famous tourist destinations known for its rich history and medieval fortresses, has acquired a different kind of reputation in recent years: it has become known as the birthplace of two criminal clans which are involved in a bloody war to extinction.
Battle for the rule of law in the Western Balkans
{image1} Numerous incidents, starting from the Savamala case in Serbia, followed by the beating of protesters in Montenegro, together with the mass wiretapping scandal in Macedonia, signified the regression of the rule of law in the Balkans, is one of the conclusions of the second panel of the conference “Security ...
On the Rule of Law in the Western Balkans with the Representatives of the EU Institutions
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
The Rule of Law in the Region Is Undermined by Corruption, Unfree Media and Political Control of the Security Services
There is a solid legal framework for the rule of law in the region, but the implementation is still lagging behind, which is why citizens do not see the benefits of the European integration - it was pointed out at the panel discussion "The Rule of Law or the Law ...
The Role of Women in Police Reform in the Balkans
The european standard of representation of women in the police force is 30 percent, and according to the information available in Serbia, women currently make up 23 percent of employees, 18 percent in Macedonia, 14 in Kosovo, 13 in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10 in Albania and nine percent in Montenegro, it was pointed out at the conference of the POINTPULSE network.
EU policy of conditioning is a major stimulus for regional security cooperation
Regional conference in Skopje has brought together think tanks from Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro and Croatia.
Almanac on Security Sector Oversight in the Western Balkans
This publication aims to provide an independent research-supported overview on the key achievements and weaknesses in the accountability of security sectors of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo, and to present what effect this has on the countries’ democratic transition.
Military 2000-2008
The changes in the military over the past eight years were strongly influenced by the political turmoil in Serbia, the post-conflict and post-authoritarian context in which the armed forces developed, and the lingering union with Montenegro. As a result it is hardly surprising that the approach of the ruling elites to the reform of the armed forces was driven by everyday political needs and interests.
The Demarcation Process between Serbia and Montenegro
In this study we explored how the incomplete demarcation process influences local communities and what their priorities are concerning this issue. It has been five years since Serbia and Montenegro became separate countries. The process of demarcating the border between two countries started in 2008 when a commission for delimitation was created. ...