Dr Perparim Xhaferi (BArmy, Tirana, BA/Hon, La Trobe University; PhD, The University of Sydney) has been researching the role of European Union and other regional and international powers in the Balkans. He is currently leading the International Compliance team at RMIT and lecturing at Melbourne University. Prior to joining the HE he taught in the Australian VE sector. He is a member of the European Studies Association Australia and New Zealand (ESAANZ).