Kledian Myftari

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Kledian Myftari is a joint Ph.D. candidate in International Security at Charles University and Psychology at the University of Copenhagen. He graduated summa cum laude with an M.A. in International Security Studies from Charles University and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Tirana. His academic journey has been enriched by an Erasmus exchange in Brussels and participation in the VOX-POL Summer School in the UK. His research delves into the realms of foreign fighters, political violence, violent extremism, and terrorism, with a dissertation focus on the varying levels of religious radicalization in the Western Balkans. His other areas of interest include more broadly intergroup dynamics, social identity, conflict, and religion, and their pivotal roles in shaping social relations within this intricate context. Notably, Myftari has significantly contributed as the third author to a book chapter that explores threat perceptions in violent extremism, featured in the forthcoming Cambridge Handbook of the Psychology of Violent Extremism, currently under consideration by Cambridge University Press. Further, he has made other interdisciplinary contributions, including a cultural studies-informed analysis of the Albanian media's portrayal of the 2007 economic crisis, showcasing his versatility and depth as a researcher. 

Beyond academia, Myftari has garnered hands-on experience as a research assistant and in roles fostering education and community engagement in the Western Balkans.