Research & Writing
Publications
A body of work at the intersection of criminal law, criminology, security policy, and institutional reform — published in Albania and internationally.
Authored & Co-Authored Scholarly Works
Books
Gledis Nano
Counter-Terrorism Law in Southeast Europe
Legislative Frameworks, Institutional Mechanisms, and Comparative Analysis
University of Tirana Press
2022A comprehensive academic study examining counter-terrorism legal frameworks across Southeast European states, analyzing compliance with EU Directive 2017/541 and identifying legislative gaps. Includes case studies from Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro.
Gledis Nano
Police Reform and European Integration
The Albanian Model: Challenges, Reforms, and Lessons Learned
Albanian Institute of International Studies
2019Documents the decade-long reform journey of the Albanian State Police toward EU integration standards. Draws on direct institutional experience to analyze governance transformation, accountability mechanisms, and community policing models.
Peer-Reviewed Academic Publications
Journal Articles
European Journal of Criminology
Peer-Reviewed Article
Online Radicalization and the Limits of Criminal Law: A Balkan Perspective
Peer-reviewed article examining the legal challenges of prosecuting online radicalization offenses under domestic criminal codes i…
Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice (Oxford Academic)
Peer-Reviewed Article
Transnational Organized Crime in the Western Balkans
Analysis of structural factors enabling organized crime networks in the Western Balkans, intelligence-sharing mechanisms, and the …
Journal of Money Laundering Control
Peer-Reviewed Article
Anti-Money Laundering Frameworks in Transition Economies
Examines AML legislative and institutional frameworks in Albania and comparable post-communist transition economies, assessing eff…
International Academic Conferences
Conference Papers
NATO Law Enforcement Working Group — Annual Symposium, Brussels
Conference Paper · Presented
Intelligence-Led Policing in NATO Partner States: Standards, Gaps, and Opportunities
Presented findings from a three-year study on intelligence-led policing adoption across NATO partner states in Southeast Europe, with practical recommendations …
Gledis Nano
EnglishUN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee — Expert Workshop, Vienna
Conference Paper · Presented
Disrupting Terrorism Financing Networks: Operational and Legal Perspectives
Expert presentation on operational strategies for disrupting terrorism financing, drawing from direct case experience and comparing legal instruments available …
Gledis Nano
EnglishFBI National Academy Alumni Conference, Quantico VA
Conference Paper · Presented
Building Resilient Police Institutions in Post-Conflict Societies
Research presentation examining institutional resilience factors in police organizations transitioning from authoritarian to democratic governance models.
Gledis Nano
EnglishGovernment & Institutional Reports
Policy Reports
Albanian State Police / Council of Ministers
Policy Report
National Crime Reduction Strategy 2014–2020
Co-authored the official National Crime Reduction Strategy adopted by the Albanian Council of Ministers. Comprehensive 7-year strategy encompassing prevention, enforcement, and rehabilitation.
Government of Albania / UNODC
Policy Report
National Action Plan on Preventing Violent Extremism
Lead author of Albania's National Action Plan adopted under UNODC technical assistance. Sets out institutional, community, and legislative measures to prevent violent extremism and radicalization.