Kosovo Public Policy Center

In an effort to make the WBP Review a scholarly journal of the highest international academic standards, the Center works closely with universities and other academic institutions in the region and abroad during the peer-review process of each submitted article being considered for publication.
Moreover, the Center has established an Editorial Board that oversees the publication process of the WBP Review. The current Editorial Board includes professors from several universities based in the Western Balkans:

Dr. Besnik Bislimi, American University in Kosovo, Kosovo  
Dr. Martin Berishaj, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dr. Servete Gruda, University of Tirana, Albania
Dr. Mytaher Haskuka, University of Prishtina, Kosovo
Dr. Veton Latifi, Southeast European University, Macedonia
Dr. Bedri Selmani, Victory University College, Kosovo

Guest Editor - WBP Review Volume 1 (2010), Issues 1 and 2:
Faton Bislimi, Dalhousie University, Canada

Mr. Faton Bislimi (Senior Fellow and Managing Director)
has a rich experience in both Kosovo and the United States/Canada and with both international organizations and academic institutions -- including positions with UNDP, USAID, RTI International, OSCE, American University in Kosovo, Victory University College, etc. He is also well published in topics of economic development, political and social development, as well as immigration.  His key areas of research include migration and remittances, economic development, state-building, peace-keeping and peace-building, foreign affairs, and multiculturalism. Faton holds a BSc and BA (honors) from Texas Lutheran University in computer science and math, respectively, and a Master's in International Development and Public Administration from John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.  Faton also holds an MA in International Relations from Dalhousie University. Between 2010 and 2012, Faton served as a Doctoral Fellow at the Center for Foreign Policy Studies and the EU Centre of Excellence, Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he pursued his PhD in political science. Since Fall 2012, Faton has continued his PhD studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His university teaching experience includes economics, business, and politics classes at the undergraduate level at several universities in Kosovo and Canada.

Mr. Burim Korqa (National Coordinator)
with extensive experience in civil society organizations and other international organizations working in Kosovo, Burim's expertise is in areas of youth programs, civil society, and community programs and services. He is a certified Trainer in Project Management, Electoral Procedures, and Youth Empowerment. He has pursued a BA in English Language and Literature from the University of Prishtina, attended Vlora Summer University on Democracy and Participation in 2006, and is also currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Political Science at Fama University College.


For further information about all the other key members, please click here.

Journal's email: info@kppcenter.org

The Western Balkans Policy Review: journal@kppcenter.org

Public Policy Paper Series: papers@kppcenter.org