Kosovar Center for Security Studies - KCSS

26/08/2026

Kanë mbetur edhe pak ditë për të aplikuar për tu bërë pjesë e Barometrit Kosovar të Sigurisë si hulumtues në terren.

Në linkun e mëposhtëm mund të gjeni më shumë detaje lidhur me procedurën e aplikimit:
https://qkss.org/al/lajmi/thirrje-per-aplikim-hulumtues-e-ne-terren-per-barometrin-kosovar-te-sigurise-2026

24/08/2026

📢 Thirrje për aplikim!

QKSS fton të rinjtë dhe të diplomuarit e shkencave sociale të aplikojnë për Hulumtues në Terren në kuadër të Barometrit Kosovar të Sigurisë 2026.
📅 Afati i aplikimit: 31 gusht 2026
📩 Aplikoni duke dërguar CV, ID/Passport të skanuar dhe një letër të shkurtër motivimi në: [email protected]

Hulumtimi në terren do të fillojë më 25 shtator 2026 dhe do të zgjasë 5–7 ditë, në të gjithë territorin e Kosovës

21/08/2026

This week, KCSS and brought together researchers, practitioners, and civil society representatives from Kosovo and North Macedonia to a webinar supported by Rockefeller Brothers Fund to discuss a question that deserves far more attention in the Western Balkans: how can we strengthen democratic resilience and social cohesion in our societies?

One of the key takeaways was that social cohesion should be viewed as part of our security infrastructure. Political polarization, declining trust, exclusionary narratives, and attacks on democratic values create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by both domestic and external actors.

Addressing these challenges requires closer cooperation, stronger institutions, and greater investment in young people and local communities. The discussion has now been captured in a reflection paper (KCSS and HERA), prepared following the webinar. You can read the paper below.

📺 Watch the webinar debate here: https://lnkd.in/di9H8Hiy

https://qkss.org/en/publikimet/dokument-reflektimi-bashkepunimi-kosove-maqedoni-e-veriut-forcimi-i-rezistences-demokratike-dhe-kohezionit-social

Kosovo and North Macedonia share close geographic, economic and social ties, yet cooperation between the two countries remains less developed than its potential. Their relationship is situated within broader Western Balkans initiatives, while practical bilateral cooperation on security, democratic r...

18/08/2026

📢 Thirrje për aplikim!

QKSS fton të rinjtë dhe të diplomuarit e shkencave sociale të aplikojnë për Hulumtues në Terren në kuadër të Barometrit Kosovar të Sigurisë 2026.

📅 Afati i aplikimit: 31 gusht 2026
📩 Aplikoni duke dërguar CV, ID/Passport të skanuar dhe një letër të shkurtër motivimi në: [email protected]

🔎 Përvoja paraprake në hulumtime në terren është përparësi, por nuk është e detyrueshme.
Për më shumë: https://qkss.org/al/lajmi/thirrje-per-aplikim-hulumtues-e-ne-terren-per-barometrin-kosovar-te-sigurise-2026

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English

📢 Call for Applications!

KCSS invites students and recent graduates in social sciences to apply as Field Researchers for the Kosovo Security Barometer 2026.

📅 Application deadline: 31 August 2026
📩 Submit your CV, scanned ID/Passport and short motivation letter to: [email protected]

🔎 Previous field research experience is an advantage, but not required.
For more: https://qkss.org/en/lajmi/thirrje-per-aplikim-hulumtues-e-ne-terren-per-barometrin-kosovar-te-sigurise-2026/

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📢 Poziv za prijavu!

KCSS poziva studente i osobe koje su nedavno diplomirale na društvenim naukama da se prijave za poziciju terenskog istraživača/istraživačice u okviru Kosovskog bezbednosnog barometra 2026.

📅 Rok za prijavu: 31. avgust 2026.
📩 Pošaljite CV, skeniranu ličnu kartu/pasoš i kratko motivaciono pismo na: [email protected]

🔎 Prethodno iskustvo u terenskom istraživanju je prednost, ali nije obavezno.
Za više informacija: https://qkss.org/en/lajmi/thirrje-per-aplikim-hulumtues-e-ne-terren-per-barometrin-kosovar-te-sigurise-2026/

17/08/2026

How can Kosovo and North Macedonia strengthen democratic resilience and social cohesion at a time of growing political and regional challenges?

Join the online webinar organized by together with this Wednesday, 19 August, from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, bringing together researchers, policy experts, former government officials and diplomats and civil society leaders from Kosovo and North Macedonia.

The discussion will explore relations between the two countries, shared democratic challenges, and opportunities for closer cooperation.

📅 Wednesday, 19 August
⏰ 14:00–15:30 CET
💻 Online webinar
➡️ Register for the webinar https://lnkd.in/ddm8dwEw

Organized by KCSS and HERA, with the support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

11/08/2026

Register to join our webinar with on Kosovo-North Macedonia relations on August 19th from 14:00-15:30 CET. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ddm8dwEw

The Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) and HERA invite you to an online webinar on 19 August, bringing together perspectives from Kosovo, North Macedonia and the wider Western Balkans.

The discussion will examine how political polarization, coordinated malign narratives and anti-gender narratives affect public trust, social cohesion and democratic institutions. It will also explore why social cohesion should be treated as a security issue, with greater investment in prevention, early warning and democratic resilience.

The webinar will give particular attention to Kosovo–North Macedonia relations and the role that civil society, institutions and communities can play in responding constructively to divisive narratives and strengthening regional cooperation.

The conversation will focus on current challenges to security and stability, narratives that undermine trust and the Euro-Atlantic path, the influence of foreign actors, and opportunities for a more coordinated civil society response across the region.

The aim is to support a practical regional conversation and identify recommendations for future cooperation, research and policy engagement.

10/08/2026

Kosovo did not expect President Zelensky to recognise it while visiting Belgrade. The concern was his apparent endorsement of Serbia’s claim over Kosovo and the use of international law to justify it.

The visit to Serbia was understandable. Ukraine must pursue its interests. What was difficult to understand in Kosovo was why President Zelensky chose to reassure one of Moscow’s closest partners in the Balkans at the expense of a society that has stood firmly with .

In this short paper, our colleague Ramadan Ilazi tries to explain why Kosovo’s case—shaped by a UN-led status process, the Ahtisaari proposal and the ICJ opinion—cannot be compared with Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian territory.

I also examine Kosovo’s support for Ukraine, Serbia’s commitments under the EU-facilitated dialogue, and the diplomatic failures that left Kosovo’s position poorly understood in Kyiv.

Kosovo should continue supporting the Ukrainian people while challenging this inaccurate framing.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Belgrade was bound to be  uncomfortable for Kosovo. But, it did not need to become insulting. People in Kosovo understand why the President of Ukraine, a country at war, speaks to President Vučić of Serbia. Ukraine needs political support wher...

31/07/2026

Join us now, live town hall on Kosovo- serbia relations and normalization dialogue https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2EzNTFhNTItNGM0MC00ZGQ2LWFjYWItNmNhMmNmODdmYzhm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%227cc3b929-624d-496f-9a0e-5024f090c7f2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227f430963-b3fd-4dd9-a760-0a34815b2bdb%22%7d

What comes next for the Kosovo-Serbia normalization dialogue?

Join us today for an Online Town Hall discussion organized by the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) with the support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF).

With Mia Vukojevic, Ramadan Ilazi, Dragisa Mijacic, Lulzim Peci Miloš Pavković, Jeta Loshaj, Klodiana Beshku, Qëndresa Ujkani, Bojana Selaković we will discuss the current state of the dialogue, the challenges ahead, and how the process can better respond to the expectations and concerns of people in Kosovo.

No registration is required just link on the link and join. See the site page for the link https://lnkd.in/d4X8ijBh

Looking forward to an open and constructive discussion.

31/07/2026

What comes next for the Kosovo-Serbia normalization dialogue?

Join us today for an Online Town Hall discussion organized by the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) with the support of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF).

With Mia Vukojevic, Ramadan Ilazi, Dragisa Mijacic, Lulzim Peci Miloš Pavković, Jeta Loshaj, Klodiana Beshku, Qëndresa Ujkani, Bojana Selaković we will discuss the current state of the dialogue, the challenges ahead, and how the process can better respond to the expectations and concerns of people in Kosovo.

No registration is required just link on the link and join. See the site page for the link https://lnkd.in/d4X8ijBh

Looking forward to an open and constructive discussion.

29/07/2026

The Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (KCSS) and the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) Bezbednost.org, with the support of the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans, organized the third consultation webinar of the Berlin Process Civil Society Forum 2026 Working Group on Security, Resilience and Geopolitics on 29 July 2026.

The discussion brought together experts, civil society representatives, researchers, and practitioners from across the Western Balkans and Europe.
https://qkss.org/al/lajmi/siguria-rezilienca-dhe-gjeopolitika-ne-ballkanin-perendimor