Rules or Deals? The EU’s Challenge in Regulating Corrosive Capital in the Western Balkans Policy Paper The United Arab Emirates has become a major investor in the Western Balkans. With enlargement back on the agenda, the EU must ensure that foreign capital meets rather than undermines its governance standards. Iliriana Gjoni, Iva Čukić, Alba Cela, Aleksandër Trajçe
Aleksandër Trajçe Executive Director, Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PRENA)
Montenegro’s Choice Between Multiplying Deals or Setting Regional Standards Analysis Montenegro stands at a crossroads: will it normalise exceptional, deal-driven investment practices, or set regional standards for transparent and rule-based development? The EU has a critical opportunity to guide this process. Iliriana Gjoni
The Politics of Women, Peace and Security in the South Caucasus Are Changing Analysis Few regions illustrate the relevance of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda as clearly as the South Caucasus, where women across the region have been at the forefront of peacebuilding efforts in multiple protracted conflicts. Bénédicte Santoire
26th Foreign Policy Conference Dossier Escalating geopolitical tensions, hybrid attacks, and the climate crisis: How can democratic states and societies remain resilient and capable of action? We will discuss these questions at our Annual Foreign Policy Conference on January 29, 2026.
“Queer Development Cooperation Also and Always Means Promoting Democracy” Speech In her speech at the conference “Protecting queer human rights against the global backlash – the responsibility of German development cooperation,” Julia Ehrt highlights the critical situation of LGBTIQ* movements and warns of a global drift to the right. Dr. Julia Ehrt
