He returned 17 years after the Kosovo War: did Sejdi Thaçi “go missing or leave of his own accord”?!
Sejdi Thaçi’s return to Klinë after 17 years in Belgrade prompts a reflection on the lives and families torn apart by the Kosovo War.
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Vollga: An Albanian Fairy Tale
A satirical account of a property dispute in Vollga, following a power of attorney, a disputed sale and the intervention of a neighbourhood strongman.
MoreViolence has no gender!
The recent violence against women is the tip of the iceberg in a society that accepts violence and rewards those who use it.
MoreRadovan Karadžić will die in prison!
A reaction to Radovan Karadžić’s 40-year sentence on 24 March 2016 and what the verdict meant for the victims of the war in Bosnia.
MoreAlbania and its aspirations
Albania’s pursuit of NATO membership and European integration frames a discussion of security, regional relations and the diplomatic visits of 2015.
MoreA brief account of media coverage of international developments
A study of Albanian print coverage of international developments in the first half of 2015, examining reporting on Turkey, ISIS and Macedonia.
More“Agenda-setting” and the political agenda
English adaptation of an analysis of democratic representation, elections and the risks posed by media capture and manipulated political sympathies.
MoreThe “media” premises on which the “people’s representatives” are elected
English adaptation of Erblin Vukaj’s analysis of how media coverage, political influence and financing shape voters’ perceptions of their representatives.
MoreInfluence through agenda-setting
English adaptation of an analysis of agenda-setting: how news selection, prominence and repetition direct public attention and influence political expectations.
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