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SECURITY, PEACE, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN A TROUBLED WORLD
(AAB College, 2025-03-19) Proceedings, B.
The ongoing financial crisis, exacerbated by Russian aggression in Ukraine, has triggered soaring inflation, higher living costs, and economic instability. This has prompted countries to adopt more assertive geopolitical and economic strategies to protect key industries and reduce dependence on external nations. The Western Balkans, with their underdeveloped economies, have been significantly impacted, leading governments to introduce stringent anti-inflationary measures. European administrations have played a crucial role in implementing sanctions and coordinating responses with international partners. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions persist, particularly in the Balkans, where unresolved disputes between Kosovo and Serbia, as well as the rise of authoritarianism, challenge stability. Serbia has maintained close ties with Moscow, refusing to impose sanctions against Russia. At the same time, international justice faces significant hurdles, especially regarding accountability for war crimes. This conference aims to address the complex issues of security, justice, and economic sustainability in today’s troubled world.
Information, Media and Truth in the Post-Truth and Artificial Intelligence Era
(AAB College, 2025-03-19) International Conference
Today’s audience has migrated online, where platforms have become central to politics, marketing, journalism, and even extremism. This shift allows citizens to engage directly with political actors and media, but it has also led to increased competition for attention and credibility. While everyone can now reach vast audiences, this has resulted in a "mediatization of everything," where rational claims and facts are often overshadowed by lies, beliefs, and populist rhetoric, undermining democracy. Social media, alongside alternative media, has diminished journalism’s monopoly on information, contributing to the rise of hyperpartisan content and mob censorship. In this "Facebook democracy," emotions and beliefs often take precedence over facts, further fueling political polarization. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into media and public relations, raising concerns about its ethical and social implications. In this context, global events, such as the Ukraine war, are amplified online, blurring the lines between local and global narratives.
Security, Peace, and Sustainable Development in a Troubled World
(AAB College, 2025-03-19) Conference, International
Russia's aggression in Ukraine has raised concerns about the effectiveness of UN peacekeeping and highlighted Europe's fear of a Russian nuclear threat. It has also disrupted global economies, particularly through energy sanctions and inflation, impacting countries like Germany and the Visegrad nations. The Western Balkans, despite their underdeveloped economies, face rising welfare costs and inflation, forcing governments to implement strict economic measures. European administrations have coordinated efforts to address these crises, but unresolved regional conflicts persist. Serbia's alignment with Russia and tensions over Kosovo and North Macedonia highlight instability in the Balkans. The international community is grappling with issues of justice, as calls for accountability in Ukraine and the Israel-Gaza conflict challenge the international legal system. This conference aims to analyze the global security, justice, and economic challenges arising from these issues.
Mbi studimet e biznesit dhe transformimit dixhital – Përmbledhje e studimeve të stafi të Fakultetit Ekonomik
(Kolegji AAB, 2025-03-14) Koordinator Studentor
Ky kontribut ofron një përmbledhje të hulumtimeve të fundit të kryera në Kosovë dhe më gjerë në Ballkanin Perëndimor, duke ofruar njohuri të vlefshme për zhvillimin ekonomik, praktikat e biznesit dhe menaxhimin strategjik brenda ekonomive në tranzicion. Studimet e eksploruara në këtë grup kërkimesh nxjerrin në pah faktorët kritikë që ndikojnë në rritjen ekonomike, performancën organizative dhe strategjitë e biznesit, veçanërisht në tregjet në zhvillim. Temat kryesore përfshijnë marrëdhënien midis rritjes ekonomike, papunësisë dhe varfërisë, si dhe ndikimin e transformimit dixhital në praktikat e biznesit, veçanërisht në marketingun dixhital dhe mediat sociale. Hulumtimi mbi sistemet financiare, kulturën organizative dhe praktikat e menaxhimit të burimeve njerëzore kontribuon më tej në të kuptuarit se si bizneset në rajon mund të përmirësojnë performancën dhe të lundrojnë sfidat. Për më tepër, studimet eksplorojnë sipërmarrjen, menaxhimin e zinxhirit të furnizimit dhe zhvillimin e qëndrueshëm ekonomik. Ky koleksion kërkimesh jo vetëm që rrit njohuritë akademike të studentëve, por gjithashtu ofron udhëzime të vlefshme për zgjedhjen e temave relevante dhe me ndikim për tezat e tyre të masterit. Duke u thelluar në këto fusha, studentët mund të zhvillojnë një kuptim më të thellë të mundësive dhe sfidave me të cilat përballen bizneset në Kosovë dhe në Ballkanin Perëndimor, duke kontribuar përfundimisht në zhvillimin e vazhdueshëm të rajonit.
Decentralizimi në Kosovë, efektet pozitive dhe dëmi financiar
(Kolegji AAB, 2025-03-11) Thaqi, Skender
The establishment and development of local government in Kosovo is grounded in European principles, yet tailored to meet the country's political and societal needs. While many countries adopted dual systems of local self-government, Kosovo chose a simpler one-tier system where local power is exercised solely by elected representatives, with no central government-appointed co-governance. This paper documents, analyzes, and interprets the decentralization process in Kosovo, highlighting its positive effects on local governance and its financial impact on public finances and the state budget. It also examines the necessity of decentralization in Kosovo, ensuring the process remains free from political and ethnic divisions. Various methods, including qualitative, quantitative, descriptive, and comparative analyses, are used to explore the research questions and test the hypotheses. The study also evaluates the creation of new municipalities for ethnic integration, which may pose an institutional burden for the central government.