-majority, EU applicant states, Turkey and Albania. The analysis suggests that Islamic actors endorsed democratic rules based on a … ; European integration ; Turkey ; Albania ; power-seeking …

Western Balkans. Taking a look at the case of Albania, it is argued in this article that the EU is increasingly faced with the …. In order to analyze the incentive structure provided by the EU to Albania, a critical look will be taken at two main …

Since its emergence from a turbulent post-communist transition, Albania has achieved remarkable progress in economic …. Despite these positive developments, Albania continues to face significant governance challenges that will need to be overcome … of Albania's governance environment, to identify the principal governance constraints to the achievement of development …

The European integration process has, for more than two decades, represented a vital issue for Albania. This process … has been evolving gradually and Albania is currently working towards receiving ‘candidate country’ status, subject to the … fulfillment of key measures identified in the 2012 Albania Progress Report. This latest assessment is being carried out primarily …

This paper analyzes the recent judicial reform in Albania, which is in progress since 2015. The new mechanisms and … fall of the communist regime, Albania has undergone several reforms to establish a new judicial system in a democratic …