The colors that divide

 Edona Maloku

On the 11th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence, how do our children now view their own national and ethnic identities?

Lyra Hadri

Increasing diaspora investments in Kosovo

Drawing from the experience of diaspora communities throughout the world, Kosovo should sustain and improve its economic and diplomatic ties to their nationals living abroad

Drenusha Suka

Towards a paperless Kosovo

Complete e-governance would help Kosovo to decrease corruption and bureaucracy and increase efficiency. Members of diaspora, with their potential and expertise, could be an asset for the nascent state.

Aidan Hehir

Financial Times presents flawed solution for border correction

An article written by the editorial board of the Financial Times vocalized its support for the territorial swap proposal between Kosovo and Serbia this week, hinging the viability of border correction on an unrealistic scenario of EU recognition.

Adem Ferizaj

‘Shaci’ as another product of Albanian orientalism

Through the lens of Albanian orientalism, the discourse surrounding the word ‘shaci’ is an import of the stereotypical representation of Albanians in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to Kosovo, and a method of self-humiliation.

Shqipe Gjocaj

On eating and cooking like a feminist

For some, the kitchen is a place for family, friendship and food. For others, it can be a site of subordination.

Xhevat Zogaj

Transforming Kosovo’s mental health system

The energy and potential of the diaspora should be utilized by Kosovo institutions to reform the country’s mental health sector.

Shkelzen Gashi

Academic deception sits at the heart of main educational institutions

The irregularities and deception at the Kosovo Academy of Science and Arts and the University of Prishtina of the last two decades should alarm our society.

Bekim Brestovci

A diaspora task force to create state policies

The involvement of Albanian intellectuals from the diaspora in mapping out government policies and supervising their application in Kosovo would lead to a better utilization of material and human resources in the country.

Edona Maloku

The shaping and reshaping of Kosovo identity

Kosovo’s leaders should focus on understanding the role ethnic identity plays within Kosovo’s borders, and bring down the walls that divide Kosovo’s ethnic groups.

David L. Phillips

Decentralization is an alternative to partition

Kosovo is at a critical crossroads, and devolution of power from the executive would advance good governance, equality and the strengthening of democracy.

Venera Kusari

Harnessing education to address today’s challenges

It’s time for the Albanian diaspora to take on leadership roles by championing robust Albanian studies, instead of passively reacting to events in their homeland.

Osman Osmani

Diaspora as a subject, not object, of state policies

Reciprocity between home countries and the receiving states is the key condition for unlocking the potential of the Kosovo and Albanian diaspora.

Emanuel Bajra

How to capitalize on the potential of Kosovo diaspora

Further integrating the Kosovo diaspora into key political bodies would jumpstart reform and development in the country, and not just economically.

Nora Weller

The uncertain fate of the former Germia building

Controversy sparked last week surrounding the demolition or preservation of the communist-era shopping mall in Prishtina. Tear it down or not, room must be made in this debate for cultural heritage experts to voice their opinion.

Hekuran Murati

A government that gives away millions

The Kosovo government is planning to strike a deal with Limak, a private joint-stock company, to the tune of 84 million euros in a non-transparent that favors a private company and  damages public interest.

Eraldin Fazliu

What language does Hashim Thaci speak?

Scrutinizing Thaci's contradictory language in his Financial Times piece, published yesterday, only continues to cast vagueness over his political position for the people of Kosovo and beyond.

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