Strange Muses explores the why behind the reason dark tales, bizarre lore and peculiar concepts inspire creativity. Like a moth to flame many of us are drawn to dark spaces. Join Janine and Vincent as they explore how dark themes tap into the human experience, why they are such rich muses, and what they can teach us about ourselves.
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Rule of Law Albania is an independent and non-partisan platform that aims to promote the rule of law, good governance, human rights and democracy in Albania and beyond. The podcast is hosted by Albi Çela, a human right and rule of law advocate from Albania, who currently resides in Washington D.C.
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S02E01 Goodbye Horses and The Silence of the Lambs
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24:04In 1986, Q Lazzarus released the song "Goodbye Horses", but it was in 1991 that the song was lifted out of obscurity by a blockbuster horror film. Goodbye Horses by Johnny Hollow on Spotify Other resources: Goodbye Horses by Q Lazzarus on Youtube Silence of the Lambs cultural impact Buffalo Bill Diane Luckey obituary William Garvey on the meaning o…
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The Devil has a bad reputation as the epitome of pure evil, but we think there's more to it than that. Featuring Devils Night by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Rodrigo Gudino You can find Rodrigo at rodrigogudino.com and his magazine about all things horror at rue-morgue.com Special thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their support of thi…
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Do you know that feeling when you just don't have it in you? When you feel like your creativity has been sucked dry? We have a name for that. Featuring Bloodsuckers by Johnny Hollow. Special Guests: Thomas Dsyzinski Karl Mohr http://multibeat.com/ Sarah Legault http://www.sarahlegault.com/ Cole Sullivan Kitty Thompson Special thanks to the Region o…
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S01E03 - The Superhero: Role Model or Role Play?
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24:45Why do we spend so much time imagining superheroes? Part two of our conversation with comic artist Phil Jimenez. Featuring Superhero by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Phil Jimenez You can find Phil on Twitter and Instagram @philjimeneznyc His breathtaking 2021 comic book collaboration with Kelly Sue DeConnick is called Wonder Woman Historia: The Ama…
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S01E02 - The Wild Hunt: Apocalyptic Anxiety
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28:48A dark warning delivered by a group of wild phantoms...Is the end of the world drawing near? Let's worry about it together. Part one of our conversation with comic artist Phil Jimenez. Featuring The Wild Hunt by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Phil Jimenez You can find Phil on Twitter and Instagram @philjimeneznyc His stunning 2021 comic book collabo…
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S01E01 - Cunning Ileane: Not Your Usual Disney Princess
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32:15This obscure Romanian princess never made the Disney circuit. She didn't fit the mold. Featuring Nothing Can Stop Ileana by Johnny Hollow. Special Guest: Donita Roscaniuc Our version of "Cunning Ileane" was adapted from the 1885 publication Romanian Folktales from worldoftales.com. Special thanks to the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund for their suppor…
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Ep.43 - Redon Meksi në Rule of Law Albania
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41:17I ftuar në Rule of Law Albania, juristi dhe aktivisti Redon Meksi.
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Ep.42 - Belind Këlliçi në Rule of Law Albania
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25:09Sot në Rule of Law Albania diskutuam me Kryetarin e Forumit Rinor të Partisë Demokratike, Belind Këlliçi. Disa nga pikat që u diskutuan ishin; rezultati i zgjedhjeve, hapat që po ndjek Partia Demokratike dhe kërkesa për dorëheqje drejtuar kryetarit të saj, Lulzim Basha, nga një grupim brenda partisë.…
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Ep.41 - “Rama III”, with Vincent van Gerven Oei
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32:52On this episode we chatted with Vincent, journalist, critic and political analyst, about the outcome of the general elections in Albania.
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Ep.40 - The Strange and Curious Case of Edi Rama, with Fatos Lubonja, Fron Nahzi & Fred Abrahams
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57:47On this 40th episode of Rule of Law Albania, former colleagues of Edi Rama, activists and critics Fatos Lubonja, Fron Nahzi and Fred Abrahams, speak about Rama's transformation from the promising liberal artist to the politician with an authoritarian streak and desire for concentrated power and attention. As Nahzi described him, quoting a former mu…
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Ep.39 - Propaganda e Bashkisë Tiranë me qentë endacakë, me Oli Pero & Adriana Kalaja
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41:21Ep.39 - Propaganda e Bashkisë Tiranë me qentë endacakë, me Oli Pero & Adriana Kalaja
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I ftuari i radhës në Rule of Law Albania ishte Ditmir Bushati, deputet dhe ish Ministër i Jashtëm, me të cilin diskutuam mbi politikën e jashtme Shqiptare dhe zgjedhjet e ardhshme parlamentare.
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Ep.37 - 8 Marsi: E drejta, merita, modeli i gruas në Shqipëri, me Edlirën dhe Gentën
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49:07Ornela dhe Albi diskutojnë me Edlira Gjoni dhe Genta Iseberi mbi modelin, te drejtat dhe meritat e gruas ne shoqërinë Shqiptare.
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Ep.36 - Votimi i të infektuarve me Covid-19 në 25 Prill
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17:54Ekipi i RoLA diskuton mbi votimin e personave të infektuar me Covid në zgjedhjet parlamentare të 25 Prillit
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Diskutim me Drejtorim Ekzekutiv të Institutit të Studimeve Politike, Afrim Krasniqi, mbi punën e Gjykatës Kushtetuese.
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Ep.33 - Politikë ndryshe, me Jorida Tabaku
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48:32Jorida Tabaku, politikane e akademike, flet në Rule of Law Albania për një qasje të re të opozitës mbi mënyrën e të bërit politikë.
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Ep.32 - Post-Modern Albania, with Fred Abrahams
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54:01On this episode of Rule of Law Albania, human right activist, writer and analyst Fred Abrahams speaks about his work in Albania, his book “Modern Albania “, and his ongoing work on the second part of this book. For those interested on Mr. Abraham's book you are welcome to check this link -> ( Modern Albania - Modern Albania (modern-albania.com) )…
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Ep.31 - Becoming a character driven leader, with General Benjamin C. Freakley
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1:01:48Listen to hosts Albi Çela and Edlira Gjoni as they speak to General Benjamin C. Freakley.
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Në këtë episod të 30 të Rule of Law Albania Podcast, diskutuam me gazetaren Sonila Meço lidhur me eksperiencën e saj në media, vështirësite e peripecitë, situatën në të cilën ndodhet vendi, e shumë të tjera.
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Ep.29 - Dhuna Policore në Protesta, Panel Diskutimi nga RoLA & Explaining Albania
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1:20:58Në bashkëpunim me Explaining Albania të gazetares Alice Taylor, Rule of Law Albania organizoi panelin e diskutimit me temë “Dhuna Policore në Protesta”. Të ftuar ishin Avokat Dorian Matlija, ekspert i të drejtave të njeriut, Xhoi Malësia gazetar pranë Ora News dhe aktivistër Ervin Goci e Doriana Musai.…
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Ep.28 - Healing from the communist past and moving forward, with Ambassador Clint Williamson
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26:46On this episode of Rule of Law Albania we discussed with Ambassador Clint Williamson about the communist past in Albania and the way moving forward.
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Ep.27 - Between Kosovo, Albania & The Hague, with Ambasador Clint Williamson
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22:57On this epsiode Ambassador Clint Williamson who was directly involved with the investigations of war crimes during the war in Kosovo, reemphasized that the indictment of Thaçi and others are not against the KLA as a whole. He also ackonwledged that more needs to be done on the Serbian side, to deal with the crimes commited against Albanians in Koso…
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Ep.26 - Veting mbi reformën në drejtësi, me Ylli Manjani
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1:13:48Në këtë episod të Rule of Law Albania diskutuam me ish Ministrin e Drejtësisë dhe juristin Ylli Manjani, mbi reformën në drejtësi.
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Ep.25 - 10 Gra, 10 Rrëfime, me Elga Mitre
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52:27Në këtë episod të Rule of Law Albania Podcast, anëtarja e RoLA foli me Elga Mitre rreth librit të saj 10 Gra, 10 Rrëfime. Kjo bisedë përkoi dhe me ditën e parë të 16 ditëve të aktivizmit kundër dhunës me bazë gjinore.
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Ep.24 - How artists serve politicians, with Alice Taylor & Bledi Koka
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34:55On this episode of Rule of Law Albania podcast we discussed with journalists Alice Taylor and Bledian Koka, on how politicians use artists to launder their reputation.
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Ep.23 - Kufizimi i kompetencave të Presidentit, hap i rrezikshëm për demokracinë, me RoLA Team
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33:53Në këtë episod të Rule of Law Albania Podcast diskutuam me anëtarët e ekipit të RoLA lidhur me kufizimin e kompetencave të Presidentit, si dhe dëmin që kjo lëvizje i shkakton demokracisë në vend.
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Ep.22 - Të edukohemi si të mendojmë, jo çfarë të mendojmë, me Mirela Karabina
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41:15Në këtë episode të Rule of Law Albania diskutuam me eksperten e edukimit, Mirela Karabina, lidhur me rëndësinë e një reforme në edukim, ku brezat e ardhshëm të edukohen si të mendojnë dhe jo çfarë të mendojnë.
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Ep.21 - Quo vadis Shqipëri, me Gjergji Vurmo
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49:32Një analizë e situatës aktuale në Shqipëri me studiuesin e demokracisë dhe të drejtave të njeriut, Gjergji Vurmo.
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Ep.20 - Përqasje kritike, me Fatos Lubonjën
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1:10:30Në këtë episod të 20 të Rule of Law Albania, i ftuar special ishte analisti dhe kritiku Fatos Lubonja, me të cilin diskutuam mbi të shkuarën, të tashmen dhe të ardhmen e Shqipërisë.
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Ep.19 - Justice reform and Elections in Albania, with Vincent W.J. Von Gerven Oei
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39:55On this episode of Rule of Law Albania we discussed with Vincent von Gerven Oei, a writer, thinker and critic, on the justice reform and electoral amendments in Albania.
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Ep.18 - Discussing dictators of goodwill, with Fron Nahzi and Pedro Pizano
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1:03:26On this episode of Rule of Law Albania, we discussed with Fron Nahzi, an expert on international development, on his life and career on spreading the rule of law, good governance and democracy.
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Ep.17 - Elections in Albania, with Professor Larry Garber
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34:25On this episode we discussed with elections expert Professor Larry Garber, an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University.
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Ep.16 - Albania, Kosovo, and U.S. Foreign Policy, with Daniel Klingenberg & Erdoan Shipoli
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1:19:00On this 16th episode of Rule of Law Albania, we talked with Daniel Klingenberg and Erdoan Shipoli, on U.S. Foreign Policy, Albania, Kosovo and the Balkans.
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Ep.15 - Mbrojtja e të drejtave të gruas dhe grupeve të marxhinalizuara në Shqipëri, me Megi Reçi
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22:11Në këtë episod të 15-të të Rule of Law Albania, së ashku me aktivisten Megi Reçi të Civil Rights Defenders, diskutuam mbi të drejtat e gruas dhe komuniteteve të marxhinalizuara në Shqipëri.
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Ep.14 - Democracy, assembly, and association in Albania, with Albi Çela & Pedro Pizano
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1:19:55On this 14th episode of Rule of Law Albania, host and founder Albi Çela, was interviewed by the McCain Institute Fellow, Pedro Pizano, on freedom of assemby/association in Albania, and more.
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Ep. 13 - Politika, media, dhe taktikat para-zgjedhore, me Edlira Gjoni
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38:42Në këtë episod të 13-të të Rule of Law Albania diskutuam me eksperten e komunikimit, lektoren dhe aktivisten Edlira Gjoni, lidhur me marrëdhënien media-politikë, zgjedhjet, dhe problematika të tjera në realitetin social-politik Shqiptar.
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Ep. 12 - E shkuara, e tashmja dhe e ardhmja e demokracisë në Shqipëri, me Altin Gjeta
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36:40Në këtë episod të 12 të Rule of Law Albania Podcast diskutuam me Altin Gjetën, politolog, lektor dhe hulumtues i shkencave politike, mbi të shkuarën, të tashmen dhe të ardhmen e demokracisë në Shqipëri.
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Në këtë episod të 11-të të Rule of Law Albania, diskutuam me analistin, aktivistin dhe kritikun Petrit Zogaj, rreth zhvillimeve më të fundit lidhur me Kosovën.
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Ep. 10 - Rëndësia e përballjes me të shkuarën komuniste, me Florian Haçkaj dhe Nador Bakalli
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39:00Në këte episod të 10-të të Rule of Law Albania, diskutuam me Florian Haçkaj dhe Nador Bakalli, aktivistë të Diasporës për Shqipërinë e Lirë, lidhur me rëndësinë e përballjes me të shkuarën komuniste dhe adresimin e krimeve në mënyrë që ti jepet fund kulturës së mosndëshkimit apo lënies në harresë.
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Ep. 9 - Lidershipi në Shqipëri, të metat, dhe rruga përpara, me Dael Dervishi
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48:34Në këtë episod të 9-të të Rule of Law Albania, diskutuam me juristin Dael Dervishi, rreth lidershipit në Shqipëri, mangësive, dhe ndryshimit që duhet bërë, në mënyrë që të shkojmë drejt demokratizimit të vendit.
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Ep. 8 - Aktivizmi dhe sfidat e të qenurit aktivist në Shqipëri, me Lorin, Vinin, Dorin dhe Linditën
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1:38:08Në këtë episod të 8-të të Rule of Law Albania, diskutuam me aktivistët Lori Amy, Ervin Goci, Doriana Musai dhe Lindita Komani mbi rëndësinë e aktivizmit në një shoqëri demokratike, sfidat që ndeshin aktivistët, dhe mbi Teatrin Kombëtar si një ndër kauzat më të pastërta në 30 vjeçarin e fundit.
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Ep. 7 - The obstacles of being a journalist in Albania, with Alice Elizabeth Taylor
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36:09On this 7th episode of Rule of Law Albania, we discussed with journalist and human right activist Alice Elizabeth Taylor, about the obstacles of being a journalist in Albania; but also about Alice’s experience who for the last three years has been working hard on promoting freedom of speech and the importance of having a professional, and independe…
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Ep. 6 - Rëndësia e qasjes institucionale në forcimin e demokracisë, me Marash Logu
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1:04:19Në këtë episod të 6-të të Rule of Law Abania, diskutuam me juristin dhe aktivistin Marash Logu, lidhur me rëndësinë e qasjes institucionale në demokratizimin e vendit dhe forcimin e shtetit të së drejtës.
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Ep. 5 - Sistemi i edukimit ligjor dhe efektet mbi reformën në drejtësi, me Megi Ndregjoni
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54:34Në këtë episod të 5-të të Rule of Law Albania, diskutuam me juristen dhe hulumtuesen Megi Ndregjoni mbi mangësitë e edukimit ligjor në Shqipëri, si dhe efektin që do të ketë mbi reformën në drejtësi.
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Ep. 4 - We don’t need easy answers but solutions, with Erdoan Shipoli
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52:28In this episode of Rule of Law Albania, we are going to discuss with Erdoan Shipoli, a political scientist, on the rise of demagoguery around the world, but in particular in Albania and Kosovo, whose politics are very much intertwined with each other. We have leaders who appear to be idealists and upholders of democracy and the rule of law, who pro…
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Ep. 3 - A government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, with Pedro Pizano
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53:01Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, i should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. This is how Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, described the importance of press freedom in a democratic society. Today, governments…
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Ep. 2 - The importance of doing the Jessup Moot Court, with Anjest Agushi
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36:09In this episode me and my guest, Anjest Agushi, shared our experience during our participation in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. We believe that its very important for every law student in Albania to do the Jessup. If you have any question on everything related to the Jessup email us at [email protected] and anj…
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Ep. 1 - Rule of Law in Albania from an American’s perspective, with Daniel Klingenberg
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21:13In the first episode of Rule of Law Albania we discussed with Daniel Klingenberg, a human right and rule of law advocate, on his experice during his stay in Albania, and also his opinions and thoughts on what were the factors that affected the rule of law in Albania.
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