About

Professor Krasniqi is a researcher in the Department of Contemporary History at the Institute of History (ASA), and Executive Director of the Institute for Political Studies (ISP). His research focuses on the historical period preceding regime changes and the transition that followed. He obtained his doctorate in history from UT, defending his thesis “SEE and Albania in the post-communist period: Analysis of political and government systems.” Additionally, he has authored several monographs and study books on political systems and history, including “Crisis of Embassies: Albania in the Year 1990″ (2020), “Political Parties in Albania 1912-2009” (2010), and “Political Systems in Albania 1912-2008” (2009). Professor Krasniqi earned his doctoral title in history from the University of Tirana, and he also holds a master’s degree from Viadrina University in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. He is a frequent columnist and political commentator on various media platforms in Albania and the region.

Other Publications


  1. Kriza e ambasadave: Shqipëria 1990. ASA, IH, 484 fq. ISBN: 9789928339089

  2. Sistemet politike në Shqipëri 1912-2009, UFO Press, Tiranë 2009, 390 fq, ISBN 978-99956-19-36-7.

  3. Partitë politike në Shqipëri 1920-2006, AIPS, Tiranë 2006, 378 fq, ISBN 99987-345-36.

  4. Partitë politike dhe sistemet politike, Ilar, Tiranë 2008, 384 fq, ISBN 978-99956-07-18-0

  5. (Mbi)pushteti i partive politike, Gjergj Fishta, Tiranë 2007, 255 fq, ISBN 978-99956-655-8-6.

  6. Internal democracy in Albanian political parties, Co/A.Haçkaj, FES/IDC, 159 pg, Tirana 2015, ISBN 9789928 18 12 82

  7. Dekriminalizimi: gjendja, problematika dhe pritshmëritë, KAS/ISP, Tirane 2018, 140 faqe.

  8. Standardet e përfaqësimit në partitë politike. ISP / UNW Albania, Tiranë 2018, 112 faqe.

  9. ISBN 978-9928-4418-2-9

  10. Zgjedhjet në Shqipëri 1991-2008, Konica, Tiranë 2009, 432 fq, ISBN 978-99956-671-2-2.

  11. Shoqëria civile në Shqipëri, GEER, Tiranë 2004, 157 fq, ISBN 978-99956-946-6-6.

  12. Zgjedhjet dhe administrimi zgjedhor në Shqipëri, ACFR/FES, Tirana 2011, 184 fq.

  13. Fundi i Siberisë shqiptare, Albin/MSN, Tiranë 1998, 332 fq.

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