Publication Publication Social Democratic Politics and Values Overcoming the Democratisation Deficit in the Western Balkans: A Road to (No)Where? The internal weaknesses of the process of democratisation in the Western Balkans ensue from reinforcing a system where (ethno)politics and (ethno)political entrepreneurs use all available strategies to deprive citizens of any political...
Publication On Europe’s External Borders: Situation Report on Migration Management Contrary to the impression given in much political discourse, 2015 was not the year when mass migration to Europe started. The Western Mediterranean Route has been an important migration route for Africans wanting...
Publication Social Policy in Political Party Programs: Does Equality Matter In order to describe a decade-long disregard of political parties towards social issues and marginalized groups in general, IKS brings forth this concise analysis that focuses on both the space dedicated by political parties /coalitions...
Publication Publication Social and Economic Justice Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends and Dynamics: Inequality in Southeast Europe The region of Southeast Europe (SEE) has been faced with exceptionally challenging social, economic and political transformations in recent decades. One such challenge is the high level of income inequality. However, despite economic...
Publication Publication Social and Economic Justice The Transformation of Organised Labour: Mobilising Power Resources to Confront 21st Century Capitalism At the beginning of the 21st century, organised labour is facing new challenges as profound changes in the world of labour have taken place. Major socio-economic trends such as precarisation, informalisation, globalisation and...
Publication Us vs. Them in Central and Eastern Europe: Populism, the Refugee Other and the Re-Consideration of National Identity The European Union (EU) faced an unprecedented challenge in 2015. Commonly described as the migration crisis, a strong influx of refugees arrived to the continent. These refugees mostly came through the Balkan route, which spans...
Publication Publication Political Trends & Dynamics Political Trends and Dynamics: Religion and Secularism in Southeast Europe Southeastern Europe is a genuine cultural mosaic. Despite the claims of nationalists, no polity in the region is truly homogeneous; ethnic and religious communities intersect and blend together all across the region and have done so for...
Publication Publication Social and Economic Justice Unequal Chances and Unjust Outcomes: Confronting Inequality in Southeast Europe In Southeast Europe (SEE), a region undergoing challenging economic and political transitions, levels of income inequality tend to be among the highest in Europe. Despite inequality’s serious repercussions, governments in the region have...
