Andi Hoxhaj OBE
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social
Lecturer in Law, King’s College London | Author | Research Migration, Corruption, Rule of Law, the Balkans | Views are my own |
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"In the middle of Ukraine’s daunting struggle for survival, a second threat has reared its head."
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Opinion | This threat from within Ukraine is as dangerous as Russian missiles
A scandal involving an energy kickback scheme risks Ukraine’s war effort and E.U. membership.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"In the middle of Ukraine’s daunting struggle for survival, a second threat has reared its head."
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The latest from @andihoxhaj.bsky.social:
I am delighted to share my latest opinion ✍🏼 piece published in The Washington Post 📰 on corruption in Ukraine 🇺🇦 I discuss what Zelenskyy can do to protect Ukraine’s credibility with its allies and uphold the rule of law ⚖️ at this juncture of the war.
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Opinion | Ukraine’s corruption scandal is as dangerous as Russian missiles
The energy kickback scheme threatens Ukraine’s war effort and E.U. membership.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I am delighted to share my latest opinion ✍🏼 piece published in The Washington Post 📰 on corruption in Ukraine 🇺🇦 I discuss what Zelenskyy can do to protect Ukraine’s credibility with its allies and uphold the rule of law ⚖️ at this juncture of the war.
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Thanks to The Parliament Magazine for inviting me to comment on how Orbán has turned the EU’s unanimity rule into a tool of political leverage — and the impact this is having on Ukraine’s EU accession process and the EU’s credibility with candidate states www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...
How Orbán holds EU enlargement hostage
As Brussels pushes to bring the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova into the fold, Viktor Orbán has turned the EU’s unanimity rule into a tool of ...
www.theparliamentmagazine.eu
November 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Thanks to The Parliament Magazine for inviting me to comment on how Orbán has turned the EU’s unanimity rule into a tool of political leverage — and the impact this is having on Ukraine’s EU accession process and the EU’s credibility with candidate states www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...
Thank you to Euronews for the invitation to comment on Albania’s plans to use artificial intelligence to address corruption and share my thoughts on its path toward EU membership.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Can Edi Rama’s AI minister propel Albania's bid to join the EU?
Albania is betting an AI minister can help the country accelerate its path towards joining the European Union. While the political audacity behind the plan has gathered international attention, expert...
www.euronews.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Thank you to Euronews for the invitation to comment on Albania’s plans to use artificial intelligence to address corruption and share my thoughts on its path toward EU membership.
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Thank you to CNN for inviting me to comment on the U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik, and on the broader implications this move could have for the credibility and effectiveness of sanctions in the Western Balkans.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...
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US lifts sanctions on Putin-backed Bosnian Serb strongman after Trump allies’ lobbying | CNN
The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on a kleptocratic ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was removed this month as president of the Serb territory within Bosnia and Herzegovina fo...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thank you to CNN for inviting me to comment on the U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik, and on the broader implications this move could have for the credibility and effectiveness of sanctions in the Western Balkans.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/w...
To counter Russia and other malign actors, we need genuine soft power — invest in education, culture, and dialogue to build trust across borders.
"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
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@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
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October 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
To counter Russia and other malign actors, we need genuine soft power — invest in education, culture, and dialogue to build trust across borders.
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"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
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@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:40 AM
"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
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I was delighted to join the discussion at Chatham House on the Balkans, sharing thoughts on how we can counter Russia’s influence in the region. With the U.S. lifting sanctions on pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, it’s more important than ever for Europe to step up.
"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I was delighted to join the discussion at Chatham House on the Balkans, sharing thoughts on how we can counter Russia’s influence in the region. With the U.S. lifting sanctions on pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, it’s more important than ever for Europe to step up.
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"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
October 29, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Since the war [in Ukraine] started we are asking everyone to pull away from Russia, but we forget how may decades Russia has invested in their economy, education and society."
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
@andihoxhaj.bsky.social on challenging Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
1/5. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's for their invaluable support and to the Economic and Social Research Council for funding a series of side events — both public and off-the-record discussions — leading up to the Berlin Process Summit in London.
October 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
1/5. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's for their invaluable support and to the Economic and Social Research Council for funding a series of side events — both public and off-the-record discussions — leading up to the Berlin Process Summit in London.
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In partnership with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, Chatham House hosted this week Prime Minister Edi Rama of 🇦🇱 and Prime Minister Milojko Spajic of 🇲🇪.
The event was held on the record and chaired by Nina dos Santos with Stephen Doughty, Andi Hoxhaj and Natalie Sabanadze.
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The event was held on the record and chaired by Nina dos Santos with Stephen Doughty, Andi Hoxhaj and Natalie Sabanadze.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In partnership with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, Chatham House hosted this week Prime Minister Edi Rama of 🇦🇱 and Prime Minister Milojko Spajic of 🇲🇪.
The event was held on the record and chaired by Nina dos Santos with Stephen Doughty, Andi Hoxhaj and Natalie Sabanadze.
➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
The event was held on the record and chaired by Nina dos Santos with Stephen Doughty, Andi Hoxhaj and Natalie Sabanadze.
➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0
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Dr Andi Hoxhaj OBE (@andihoxhaj.bsky.social) hosted a high-level panel at @chathamhouse.org bringing together Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans to discuss the future of EU–Western Balkans relations ahead of this year's Berlin Process Summit.
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King's academic brings together Western Balkan Prime Ministers and UK Minister to discuss future bilateral relations and security threats | King's College London
A panel of experts, including the Prime Ministers of Albania and Montenegro, as well as the UK’s Minister for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories, was brought together to explore the state ...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Dr Andi Hoxhaj OBE (@andihoxhaj.bsky.social) hosted a high-level panel at @chathamhouse.org bringing together Prime Ministers from the Western Balkans to discuss the future of EU–Western Balkans relations ahead of this year's Berlin Process Summit.
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Thank you to POLITICO Europe for inviting me to comment on the UK’s relations with the Western Balkans ahead of the upcoming Summit, and on its intention to establish migration return hubs in one of the Western Balkans countries.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...
UK eyes migrant returns deal with Kosovo
A gathering in Northern Ireland is an opportunity for the government to find a new avenue for dealing with its most pressing problem.
www.politico.eu
October 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Thank you to POLITICO Europe for inviting me to comment on the UK’s relations with the Western Balkans ahead of the upcoming Summit, and on its intention to establish migration return hubs in one of the Western Balkans countries.
www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...
www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...
Tragic that a judge was killed today in a courtroom in Albania. Heartfelt condolences to his family. For those of us following the state of the rule of law, this horrific act felt like it was only a matter of time — a stark reminder we must not look away.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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Judge killed in courtroom shooting in Albania
Man opens fire in Tirana court, killing judge and injuring two other people, and is arrested after fleeing scene
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Tragic that a judge was killed today in a courtroom in Albania. Heartfelt condolences to his family. For those of us following the state of the rule of law, this horrific act felt like it was only a matter of time — a stark reminder we must not look away.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
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My take on Albania's "AI minister". That's a minister who's an AI, rather than a minister for AI. @andihoxhaj.bsky.social reckons there may be some substance behind the PR. Edi Rama also explains himself. www.bbc.com/news/article...
World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM - BBC News
Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.
www.bbc.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
My take on Albania's "AI minister". That's a minister who's an AI, rather than a minister for AI. @andihoxhaj.bsky.social reckons there may be some substance behind the PR. Edi Rama also explains himself. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thank you to @guydelauney.bsky.social for inviting me to comment on the BBC on Albania's plan to use AI to fight corruption, and share my thoughts on the country's bid to join the EU.
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World's first AI minister will eliminate corruption, says Albania's PM
Named Diella, the new minister will help Albania "leapfrog" bigger, more advanced countries, says Edi Rama.
www.bbc.com
September 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Thank you to @guydelauney.bsky.social for inviting me to comment on the BBC on Albania's plan to use AI to fight corruption, and share my thoughts on the country's bid to join the EU.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Thank you, The Parliament Magazine, for inviting me to comment on Von der Leyen's "Eastern Tour" and the EU's plans to reinforce Europe's eastern flank in light of Belarus and Russia allegedly weaponising migration to destabilise the EU.
www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...
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Von der Leyen's Eastern tour signals power shift in EU security
The Commission president's whirlwind visit to Europe's eastern flank signals a pivot as once peripheral states become central to the EU's Russian d...
www.theparliamentmagazine.eu
September 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Thank you, The Parliament Magazine, for inviting me to comment on Von der Leyen's "Eastern Tour" and the EU's plans to reinforce Europe's eastern flank in light of Belarus and Russia allegedly weaponising migration to destabilise the EU.
www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...
www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article...
✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️
The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
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The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
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September 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️
The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
🖇️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
🖇️ www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️
The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU | European Journal of Risk Regulation | Cambridge Core
The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU
www.cambridge.org
September 1, 2025 at 6:47 AM
✍🏼 I am delighted to share my latest peer-reviewed piece, “The CJEU Ruled that the EncroChat Data can be Admissible Evidence in the EU”, published in the European Journal of Risk Regulation ⚖️
The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The case note is open access, thanks to King's College London
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
This is a well argued evidence based article on immigration by @samfr.bsky.social in @observeruk.bsky.social. There is a need for informed debate about immigration policy and its impact.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
Demonising migrants won’t fill jobs or boost falling popu...
‘Stop the boats’ is a popular mantra but it obscures the real issues that face rich countries all over the world
observer.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This is a well argued evidence based article on immigration by @samfr.bsky.social in @observeruk.bsky.social. There is a need for informed debate about immigration policy and its impact.
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
observer.co.uk/news/nationa...
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“The European Union must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.”
For @politico.eu, Dr Andi Hoxhaj from @kcllaw.bsky.social wrote an opinion piece on the proposed EU anti-corruption directive.
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
For @politico.eu, Dr Andi Hoxhaj from @kcllaw.bsky.social wrote an opinion piece on the proposed EU anti-corruption directive.
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge
The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.
www.politico.eu
July 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“The European Union must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.”
For @politico.eu, Dr Andi Hoxhaj from @kcllaw.bsky.social wrote an opinion piece on the proposed EU anti-corruption directive.
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
For @politico.eu, Dr Andi Hoxhaj from @kcllaw.bsky.social wrote an opinion piece on the proposed EU anti-corruption directive.
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
My latest opinion piece for POLITICO Europe 📰✍🏼 on the EU anti-corruption directive.
OPINION: EU members must challenge the message they’re currently sending: that the EU isn’t serious about fighting corruption within its own walls, while it’s happy to take the moral high ground elsewhere.
EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge
The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.
www.politico.eu
July 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
My latest opinion piece for POLITICO Europe 📰✍🏼 on the EU anti-corruption directive.
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"This is a major issue in the EU, and until now, it has repeatedly failed to introduce robust legislation to target the problem, let alone effectively enforce it."
I am delighted to publish my opinion article ✍🏼 for POLITICO Europe 📰 on the EU anti-corruption directive. It examines how the EU appears indifferent to combatting corruption within the bloc, while taking moral high ground in candidate states.
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EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge
The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.
www.politico.eu
July 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
"This is a major issue in the EU, and until now, it has repeatedly failed to introduce robust legislation to target the problem, let alone effectively enforce it."
I am delighted to publish my opinion article ✍🏼 for POLITICO Europe 📰 on the EU anti-corruption directive. It examines how the EU appears indifferent to combatting corruption within the bloc, while taking moral high ground in candidate states.
More ⬇️
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
More ⬇️
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
EU anti-corruption directive stands on a knife’s edge
The bloc must finally decide whether to finally adopt robust anti-corruption laws or continue with business as usual.
www.politico.eu
July 17, 2025 at 6:43 AM
I am delighted to publish my opinion article ✍🏼 for POLITICO Europe 📰 on the EU anti-corruption directive. It examines how the EU appears indifferent to combatting corruption within the bloc, while taking moral high ground in candidate states.
More ⬇️
www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
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www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...
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In an opinion piece for The Times, Dr Andi Hoxhaj examines the legal and political implications of the agreement between the Council of Europe and President Zelensky to establish a special tribunal for the ‘crime of aggression’ against Ukraine.
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Russia tribunal will play important role in setting down history
Despite obstacles, the Council of Europe’s examination of the ‘crime of aggression’ against Ukraine will do much to challenge Russian disinformation
www.thetimes.com
July 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
In an opinion piece for The Times, Dr Andi Hoxhaj examines the legal and political implications of the agreement between the Council of Europe and President Zelensky to establish a special tribunal for the ‘crime of aggression’ against Ukraine.
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