{"id":30244,"date":"2025-02-11T13:36:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T12:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epi.org.mk\/post\/30244"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:02:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T14:02:04","slug":"the-global-state-of-democracy-and-the-western-balkans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epi.org.mk\/sq\/post\/30244?lang=sq","title":{"rendered":"The Global State of Democracy and the Western Balkans"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30244\" class=\"elementor elementor-30244 elementor-30234\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9df33f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9df33f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-201c6d71\" data-id=\"201c6d71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d6d5c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d6d5c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f In our latest episode, we sit down with Gentiana Gola and Blerta Hoxha from International IDEA to discuss the state of democracy in the Western Balkans and the key challenges affecting democratic governance, rule of law, and EU integration.<\/p><p>This episode explores the Global State of Democracy Initiative, a project monitoring democratic trends across 173 countries, with a special focus on how democracy is evolving in the Western Balkans. Our guests provide insights into recent democratic shifts, the impact of electoral integrity on EU accession, and the growing role of digital threats and disinformation in shaping political landscapes.<\/p><p>Key topics covered include:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd39 The state of democracy in the Western Balkans \u2013 key trends and challenges<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd39 Election integrity and political interference \u2013 how fair elections impact EU accession<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd39 The role of disinformation and foreign influence in shaping political landscapes<\/p><p>\ud83d\udd39 Rule of law and human rights concerns \u2013 how to strengthen democratic resilience<\/p><p>Tune in to hear expert insights on how democracy is evolving in the region and what steps can be taken to safeguard democratic principles and improve governance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e87315 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e87315\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f32d0ef\" data-id=\"f32d0ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fbe31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"08fbe31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/creators.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/episkopje\/embed\/episodes\/The-Global-State-of-Democracy-and-the-Western-Balkans-e2unes5\/a-abpavu1\" height=\"182px\" width=\"500px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e1fa17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e1fa17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For monthly updates on democracy and human rights developments in 173 countries, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idea.int\/democracytracker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democracy Tracker<\/a>. 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