Media Appearances & Commentary
Christopher S. Hyland has been featured across television, print, and digital platforms for his work in diplomacy, religious pluralism, and transatlantic engagement. His commentary draws on decades of experience in U.S. political strategy, Balkan affairs, and interfaith advocacy — including his role as Special Envoy to North America for the Bektashi Order. Below is a selection of his most recent interviews, op-eds, keynote addresses, and recognitions from leading global institutions and media outlets.
Recent Highlights
TELEVISION & VIDEO INTERVIEWS
Euronews Albania — Euronews Now (Esmeralda Mulaj): "Kosova në veshin e presidentit Klinton" — the exclusive account of advisor Hyland
https://youtu.be/7ve0iNnl3XQ
RTV Klan — World News (Linda Karadaku): Lindja e Mesme dhe Ballkani, flet eksperti amerikan
https://youtu.be/0CP4m0N53Qo
Klan News: Projekti 4 miliardësh i Zvërnecit, flet këshilltari amerikan
https://youtu.be/xVjxntdP4No
Kanal10 — Politiko (Kushtrim Sadiku): "Qytetarët i thanë po" — Christopher Hyland: Kurti ka një mandat të shkëlqyer për të ardhmen
https://youtu.be/U8ywDhfWaTc
Euronews Albania: Interview with Alice Taylor on the Iranian opposition (MEK)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVdYN-879dA
Politiko.al: Interview — "The New America"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_0aamfdukU
ATV Kosovo: Interview — Avdullah Hoti: Zgjedhjet, LDK-ja dhe qeverisja e Kurtit
https://www.youtube.com/live/qjD5HnZpDYM?si=R5u-lu_kULyOmNgZ&t=4050
PODCASTS
Euronews Albania — Inside Albania (Alice Taylor): Christopher Hyland on Albania and the Bektashi Microstate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZqsXuhl4HQ
OP-EDS & WRITTEN COMMENTARY
Kyiv Post: From Tehran to Tirana: Why Ukraine Should Care About Iran's Next Chapter
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/54731
EurActiv: Iran's Spiritual Reckoning and the End of Clerical Rule
https://www.euractiv.com/opinion/irans-spiritual-reckoning-and-the-end-of-clerical-rule/
National Review: The Dinner That Sealed Ukraine's Fate
https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/03/the-dinner-that-sealed-ukraines-fate/
The Times of Israel: An Evening at Niavaran: Meeting the Shah of Iran
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/an-evening-at-niavaran-meeting-the-shah-of-iran/
The Times of Israel: Iran's Awakening: The Fall of Clerical Rule
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/irans-awakening-the-fall-of-clerical-rule/
Washington Examiner: Albania for Albanians: A NATO Ally's Dangerous Crossroads
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4592743/albania-for-albanians-a-nato-allys-dangerous-crossroads/
Tirana Examiner: Besa, Not Blood: Zvërnec and the Albania Worth Keeping
https://tiranaexaminer.com/besa-not-blood-zvernec-and-the-albania-worth-keeping/
Illyria: From Holocaust Heroes to "Albania for Albanians": A NATO Ally's Dangerous Crossroads
https://www.illyria.com/from-holocaust-heroes-to-albania-for-albanians-a-nato-allys-dangerous-crossroads/
Albanian Post: Besa, jo gjaku: Zvërneci dhe Shqipëria që ia vlen ta ruajmë
https://albanianpost.com/besa-jo-gjaku-zverneci-dhe-shqiperia-qe-ia-vlen-ta-ruajme/
Times of India: The Soul of Change: How a Quiet Revolution That Remade the US–India Relationship Informs Us Today
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/the-soul-of-change-how-a-quiet-revolution-that-remade-the-us-india-relationship-informs-us-today/
Euronews: Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/12/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-jared-kushner-resort-protests-in-albania
Albanian Daily News (Genc Mlloja): The Vision for a Bektashi State
https://albaniandailynews.com/news/the-vision-for-a-bektashi-state