European Integration and National Security

By, Prof. Dr. Xhezair Zaganjori

Editorial

Jus & Justicia No. 15, Issue 1 is mainly dedicated to the students of the European University of Tirana (EUT), graduated in Master of Science at the Faculty of Law, Political Sciences and International Relations. The aim is to increase EUT students’ participation in research activities. Best theses, articles and research papers, in cooperation with their supervisors, are selected and revised, In this issue we embark on an exploration of the post-1990 era in the Western Balkans—a period marked by significant socio-political upheavals, transformative initiatives, and evolving regional identities. Particularly with a focus on Albania and Kosovo, this collection highlights the complex details that have shaped the region’s trajectory. Naime Ibrahimi comes with the article “National Identity of Kosovo” in which she explores the narrative of Kosovo as one intertwined with a fervent quest for identity and recognition. Through this analyse, we journey into the historical, cultural, and political framework of Kosovo, assessing the markers of its national identity and the challenges and opportunities it embodies in the contemporary age. The second article “Implications of organized crime in the national security of the Western Balkans after the 1990s” by Edmond Merdani, focuses on organized crime as a long-entangled phenomenon in the socio-political landscape of the Balkans.