Center for European and Security Affairs

The Center for European and Security Affairs (CESA) represents the Institute’s specialized department in the domain of European and security issues. Its mission is to advance European and security studies, research and analysis related to key reforming processes thus encouraging both, informed debate and improved processes. The Center focuses particular attention to national efforts and regional initiatives aiming to develop sound institutional capacities and qualitative human resources that will serve to contemporary challenges for reform, integration processes and cooperation through an educational and problem-solving approach.

CESA Team 

CESA’s activities are conducted by experienced researchers and experts in an effort to promote excellence of research, studies and policy options related to “Europeanization” reforming efforts in the country. The strategic programming of the Center’s work is driven by the highlights and challenges of key developments in the respective focus areas which are shaped and further elaborated by CESA’s team, also in cooperation with IDM senior staff and associates.

The Center’s team is composed of:

 

 

Gjergji Vurmo, MA – Head of CESA

 

 

Mariola Qesaraku, MA – Researcher

 

 

Besnik Baka, MA – Researcher / Project coordinator

 

 

 

Arjan Dyrmishi, MA – Senior Expert

 

 

                       Elira Hroni, MA - Researcher

 

 

Besjana Kuçi – Assistant

 

Associates & experts

  • Dr. Arshi Cela
  • Gen. Lt (Ret.) Pellumb Qazimi (Ambassador)
  • Eranda Gjomema, PhD
  • Ilir Kalemaj, PhD
  • Dr. Ardian Myslymi
  • Dr. Steven Blockmann (Asser Institute, Netherlands)
  • Pashk Tusha (police expert)
  • Members of Security Management Network (LINK)