The Chief Political Adviser to the Former Prime Minister of Kosovo, Professor Qirezi has contributed to various international projects, such as the Human Security in the Balkans initiative, funded by the European Union, showcasing their commitment to regional stability and development. Their research interests extend to power-sharing systems and the dynamics of post-conflict reconstruction, with published works in reputable academic presses. The expert has also engaged in public policy training for organizations like the National Democratic Institute and the OSCE, emphasizing their dedication to enhancing democratic governance. Additionally, they have experience in media, having worked as a columnist and journalist, which complements their analytical skills in political communication. Their extensive involvement in both academia and practical governance positions them as a well-rounded authority in political science and international relations.
International Terrorism,
Governance and Law,
Public Policy,
Conflict and Diplomacy,
Foreign Affairs,
NATO/KFOR,
United Nations Security Council,
OSCE, Minority Rights,
UNMIK, International Trade,
USAID
Assistant Professor
• University of Business and Technology, Prishtina-Kosovo October 2022 – October 2023 Courses: Political Theory (BA), Electoral Systems (BA), Political and Rhetorical Argumentation (BA), Governance and Law (MA)
Adjunct Lecturer
• University of London International Programmes with academic direction from London School of Economics and Political Science, Prishtina – Kosovo October 2019 – October 2022 Course: Comparative Politics (BA)
Senior Lecturer
• Riinvest College, Prishtina – Kosovo October 2019 – October 2022 Courses: Comparative Politics (MA), Introduction to Research Methods (MA),
Introduction to Political Science and Public Administration (MA)
Assistant Professor • College AAB, Faculty of Public Administration, Prishtina – Kosovo November 2015 – February 2019 Courses: History of Diplomacy (MA), Political and Administrative Institutions (MA) International Organizations (BA), Legal and Political Thought (BA), Public Policy (BA)
Fulbright Visiting Scholar
• University of California San Diego, Department of Political Science March – June 2015 Conducted research on power-sharing and power-dividing and drafted two research papers, which were published as book chapters by the University of Pittsburgh Press and Peter Lang Publishers, respectively.
Lecturer
• Riinvest College, Prishtina – Kosovo October 2013 – February 2015 Courses: Research Methods I (MA), Academic Writing (BA)
Adjunct Lecturer
• Staffordshire University BA Honours Franchise Awards, Prishtina – Kosovo October 2011 – January 2015 Course: Critical Reasoning (BA)
Adjunct Lecturer
• Rochester Institute of Technology in Kosovo/American University in Kosovo, Prishtina – Kosovo January – June 2014
Beka, R. and Qirezi, A. (2024) The Impact of Minority Veto in Consociational Democracies: Lessons from Kosovo 2008-2022. International Journal of Parliamentary Studies. Volume 4.
Qirezi, A. (2021) The Relationship between Power-dividing and Power-sharing Institutions in Kosovo: The Correlation of Constitutional Review and Minority Veto. In Hajrullahu, A. and Vukpalaj, A. (eds,) Forging Kosovo: Between Dependence, Independence, and Interdependence. Bern: Peter Lang Publishers.
Qirezi, A. (2016) Settling Self-determination dispute: A historical perspective. In Mehmeti, L. and Radeljic, B. (eds.) Kosovo and Serbia: Contested Options and Shared Consequences. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh University Press.
Qirezi, A. (2005) Addendum on Kosovo. In Goehring, A. and Schnetzer, A. (eds.) Nations in Transit 2004: Democratization in East Central Europe and Eurasia. New York: Freedom House and Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Qirezi, A. (2004) Addendum on Kosovo. In Motyl, A. and Schnetzer, A.(eds.). Nations in Transit 2003: Democratization in East Central Europe and Eurasia. New York: Freedom House and Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Qirezi, A. (2004) Transformation of Al-Qaeda’s Strategy in Light of the New Global War on Terrorism. The Brave New World of Global Security. Turkish Policy Quarterly. 3/2. p. 97- 204. Istanbul: ARI Movement in association with NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division
• English – Proficient
• Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian – Proficient