IRI 2024 Western Balkans Poll
The Western Balkan countries continue to grapple with various barriers to development and stability. While strides toward democracy have been…
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The Western Balkan countries continue to grapple with various barriers to development and stability. While strides toward democracy have been…
The International Republican Institute (IRI) held its fifth annual Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit (SEE|DEM) in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, 16…
Russian and Chinese influence in the Western Balkans continued to undermine regional stability in 2023. Chinese investments – particularly in…
Amidst the current headlines dominated by the conflict in Ukraine, International Youth Day presents an opportune moment to reflect on…
Prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, further NATO enlargement seemed unlikely and the purpose of…
IRI relies on its many local partners to advance democracy around the world. Working with individuals on a local level…
The International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Advanced Leadership in Politics Institute (ALPI) in the Western Balkans aims to foster cross-party collaboration…
Building from the Democracy in Action Lab in Lilongwe, Malawi earlier this year, the International Republican Institute (IRI) hosted a…
The six Western Balkan countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia – have increased interconnection…
The problems faced across the Western Balkans are wide ranging and touch many sectors: rule of law and socio-economic conditions;…
Tomorrow, October 2, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will hold general elections for the eighth time since the signing of the…
As part of its Western Balkans regional program, the International Republican Institute (IRI) held the third annual Southeastern Europe Democracy…