Assist. Prof. Dr. Dritero Arifi, University for Business and Technology, Albania
Dr. Dritero Arifi is an academic and political expert with a PhD in Political Science from the University of Vienna. He has held key roles, including Co-chair of the Kosovo Cambridge Policy Simulation Lab and Dean of the Faculty of Political Science at UBT College. With extensive experience as a lecturer at institutions like ILIRIA University College and University of Prishtina, Dr. Arifi has published several research papers on topics like political party programs and regional economic policies. His expertise spans public policy, European integration, and geopolitics. 📚🌍✍️
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Work Experience
Dr. Dritero Arifi has held significant roles in academia and policy. From 2021 to 2023, he co-chaired the Kosovo Cambridge Policy Simulation Lab at UBT College, collaborating with University of Cambridge on sustainable development initiatives. He was Dean of the Faculty of Political Science/Security Studies at UBT College from 2021 to 2022, overseeing BSc and MSc programs. As a Political Adviser in 2017–2018, he contributed to Kosovo’s economic development strategies. Dr. Arifi has also lectured at University of Prishtina and ILIRIA University College, specializing in political science, EU law, and international relations. 🎓📚🌍
Education and Training
Dr. Dritero Arifi holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Vienna, where he completed his doctoral thesis on ‘A Comparison of Albanian Party Programs in the Balkans’ under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Heinz Gärtner. He also earned an MSc in Political Science from the same institution, with a thesis on ‘Comprehensive Security as a Reconstruction Plan for Kosovo’. Additionally, Dr. Arifi holds a Diploma in Political Science, which included elective studies in History, Sociology, and Ethnology. His academic background is grounded in political theory and security studies. 🎓📖🇦🇹
Research Focus
Dr. Dritero Arifi’s research focuses on political science, security studies, and public policy in the context of the Balkans, particularly Kosovo. His work explores topics such as comprehensive security, European integration, and intercultural relations. He has also researched the Roma community in Kosovo, radical terrorism, and public participation in post-Yugoslav democracies. Dr. Arifi’s contributions extend to examining the relationship between religion and secularism in Kosovo society and the role of political parties in shaping national and regional security frameworks. His research emphasizes policy-making processes, social governance, and migration studies. 📚🌍🇽🇰
Publication Top Notes
- The concept of “Comprehensive security” as a draft for reconstructing security in a system of international relations – Cited by 9, 2011 📘
- Roma Community in Kosovo: Between Reality and the European Dream – Cited by 6, 2018 🌍
- Kosovo Political Party Attitudes Towards European Integration – Cited by 6, 2018 🇽🇰
- Testing Okun’s Law: Evidence From the Western Balkan Countries – Cited by 2, 2023 📊
- The level of student participation in decision-making processes in Kosovo Universities – Cited by 2, 2021 🎓
- The Difficult Relationship between the Kosovo Political Parties and Conservatism – Cited by 2, 2018 🗳️
- Albanische Parteiprogramme im Balkanraum – Cited by 2, 2017 🗺️
- Kosovar Society through Secularism and Religion – Cited by 2, 2013 ✝️🕌
- Institutional and non-institutional actors in policy-making processes: A case study – Cited by 1, 2023 🏛️
- Kosovo Society: Coexistence, Challenges, and Opportunities – Cited by 1, 2022 🤝