Encouraging Local Government Transparency in Monte...
In Montenegro, municipal government administrations struggled to make their decision-making processes transparent, leaving citizens with unanswered questions about how decisions…
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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…
IRI Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit: Unified ...
The International Republican Institute (IRI) held its fifth annual Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit (SEE|DEM) in Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, 16…
Western Balkans Task Force: 2023 in Review...
Russian and Chinese influence in the Western Balkans continued to undermine regional stability in 2023. Chinese investments – particularly in…
Celebrating the Successes of ALPI Women on Interna...
The International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Advanced Leadership in Politics Institute (ALPI) in the Western Balkans aims to foster cross-party collaboration…
IRI’s Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit “War in...
As part of its Western Balkans regional program, the International Republican Institute (IRI) held the third annual Southeastern Europe Democracy…
IRI Western Balkans Poll Shows Support for Pro-Wes...
Washington, DC – The latest multinational survey of the Western Balkans by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research…
What Does Putin’s War on Ukraine Mean for the Balk...
As the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Western Balkans Task Force prepares for the Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit (SEE|DEM) this spring,…
IRI’s Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit in Revi...
In early July, IRI held the second annual Southeastern Europe Democracy Summit (SEE|DEM), as part of the Institute’s Western Balkans…
Graduates of IRI’s Advanced Leadership in Politics...
Eight graduates of IRI’s Advanced Leadership in Politics Institute (ALPI) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) were elected to local office…
European Union Dilemma – What’s Next for the...
The European Union (EU) has not added a member country in 8 years despite having multiple candidate countries in the…
Celebrating the Stories of the House Democracy Par...
One is a staff member of Colombia’s House of Representatives, working to promote citizens access to information. Another served as a member of North Macedonia’s National Assembly for two terms and is particularly…