Trade barriers are among the most common instruments of economic protectionism, but in politically unstable environments they become tools of political pressure. In Kosovo, this phenomenon is evident in the measures that local authorities in Pristina have introduced against goods from central Serbia. From the...
Lake Gazivode stands as one of the most critical yet contested resources in the West- ern Balkans. Supplying water, electricity, and ecological stability to communities in both Kosovo and Serbia, it embodies overlapping technical, political, and security dimen- sions. This paper examines the Gazivode problem...
This policy brief addresses a critical research question: Why is there a significant dis- parity in the participation and success rates of young Kosovo Serbs compared to their Kosovo Albanian counterparts in government-sponsored employment programs facil- itated by the Republic of Kosovo’s Employment Agency? This...
The relationship between Belgrade and Pristina is still shaped by an unresolved past: the way events from 1998–1999 are remembered and interpreted is crucial for political trust and ev- eryday coexistence. Specific cases such as the events in the village of Račak (January 1999)— described...
It often sounds like a cliché to say that municipalities are the first door where citizens can address their problems, but when taken seriously, this helps us understand the centrality of local governance and the way municipalities operate. The placement of a parking lot can...
The integration of minorities is a critical challenge in the normalization process between Kosovo and Serbia. This study examines the integration of Albanians in Serbia and Serbs in Kosovo, highlighting the implications for minority inclusion in post-conflict societies. Policies, laws, and political debates directly impact...
This report provides a detailed analysis of the evolving dynamics within the Kosovo Serb community, based on insights from five Policy Task Group sessions conducted between April and June 2025. These sessions brought together a diverse group of experts, including civil society representatives, local stakeholders,...
This paper presents the attitudes, concerns, and recommendations shared byresidents who participated in the Inter-community Trust Tours (ITTs)—a seriesof locally focused dialogue sessions conducted as part of the project"Strengthening Community Relations in Kosovo." The initiative, supported byUNMIK and implemented by New Social Initiative, aims to...
The Civil Society Report on Human Rights in Kosovo provides an overview of the human rights situation in Kosovo in 2024. It includes main issues/developments, human rights violations and challenges to the effective realization of human rights in practice. The Report is produced jointly by civil...
New Social Initiative monitors media and social media in cooperation with Pikasa Analytics INC, a data analytics company specializing in developing and implementing tools, software, and machine learning algorithms. The tool allows monitors to count the nominal number of articles on particular topics and see...