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CONTENTS

MISSION & VISION

FOREWORDS ATA President ATA Secretary General

NATO PUBLICATION

GENERAL ASSEMBLY BUCHAREST

ATA MEMBERS Armenia Azerbaijan Bosnia & Herzegovina North Canada Serbia (US) Israel

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MISSION & VISION

The Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) is an organization of 37 national chapters that, since 1954, has been conducting research, analyses, training, education, and information activities on foreign policy, security and defense issues relevant to the Atlantic Alliance.

Relying on its extended and highly qualified network, ATA produces top- notch knowledge on strategic themes and promotes a variety of programs and events. ATA initiatives draw together government and institutional authorities, political leaders, decision-makers, diplomats, civilian and military officers, academics, economic actors, media representatives, as well as young professionals and researchers, in an effort to further a cooperative approach to security and international relations.

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ATA has established cooperation programs with likeminded organizations in countries of the NATO , and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. ATA also engages likeminded partners in countries and regional entities which are not part of NATO formal partnership frameworks. ATA outreach extends to CentralEastern Europe and the , the Mediterranean and the broader Middle East region, the Caucasus and Asia.

ATA attributes special relevance to the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA), with a view to preparing the new generation of Atlanticist leaders to face the challenges and threats of the present and future security scenario. YATA organizes seminars, training courses and study visits, as an effective way to strengthen the skills, expertise and sense of identity of the new generation of Atlanticist leaders.

The ATA Secretariat is based in Brussels and coordinates the network of its 37 national Atlantic chapters and YATA activities.

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ATA PRESIDENT FOREWORD

President Foreword:

It is a pleasure to introduce the 2018 Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) Annual Report aimed to provide a comprehensive view on programs and activities carried out by the ATA in the past year.

Since 1954, the ATA has promoted Atlantic values across generations and the civil societies of NATO Members and Partner Countries. Relying on its extended and highly qualified network of 37 Associations, the ATA is a multinational association able to translate security needs into concrete actions and cooperative security programmes. The ATA added value is represented by its role in bridging the divide between NATO and civil society throughout the Transatlantic region, with an impressive potential multiplier effect in reaching out to the wider public in different languages. The ATA offers information and educational programs pertaining to the Alliance’s activities to those who seek it. Furthermore, in 1996 the Youth ATA (YATA) was formed to create a space for the successor generation of policy-makers, diplomats and academics to begin to shape the Transatlantic Relationship.

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ATA plays a pivotal role in fostering relationships between members and partner countries, and, as outlined in the Warsaw Summit Declaration, contributes "in promoting a better understanding of the Alliance among our nations." Going forward, the ATA continues its mission to expand the reach of the transatlantic ideals and to bring new people into the Atlantic family. While there is always more work to be done, our simultaneous top-down, bottom-up approach allows the inclusion of a much larger number of individuals than would otherwise be possible. By working with officials and industries to produce greater defense capabilities and closing the gaps in our security to better address key threats, such as terrorism, the ATA continues to make the difference in providing tangible solutions to decision makers.

Looking at the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the Atlantic Alliance, the ATA is ready to complement the NATO 360-degree approach by adding a further degree of action. The ATA’s aim is to communicate the role of NATO and the Alliance’s enduring values to the public and successor generations. This represents a natural task for the ATA and its youth component (YATA), which strengthen the vital link between the Alliance and the civil societies of the Member Countries, promoting a highly transparent dialogue.

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ATA SECRETARY GENERAL FOREWORD

I am pleased to present the Annual report of the ATA, a Brussels-based network facilitator working to strengthen the transatlantic dialogue.

I was elected ATA Secretary General on the occasion of the ATA General assembly in Bucharest, in September 2018 and I am pleased to present the work of the International Secretariat in order to provide a comprehensive view of its role and activities to support Members Associations during the past year.

Since the Bucharest General Assembly, the Secretariat has been working to improve both internal and external communication efforts. Two main initiatives are the “Hot topics of the week”, a weekly thematical communication to the Members on current NATO related event or issue that affects the Alliance and the monthly internal newsletter highlighting current events & activities, as well as funding opportunities and upcoming deadlines.

ATA HQ is working to make its internal and external communication more efficient, with the support of the integrated Communication Task Force. The association placed a sharper focus on the issues where the ATA’s involvement has a clear value added to the member associations and NATO, in relation to their further on-going processes and existing cooperation structures, whether at a national or regional level.

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In the past ATA has increased its role in policy making, involving decision makers, military personnel, NATO and EU Officials, young professionals, media representatives and private companies. The ATA network disposes of a large intellectual reserve amongst individuals who make up the national chapters, as a variety of backgrounds and expertise make up these chapters, which can help transform the ATA into a proper think tank. For example, the ATA network added value is the possibility to engage in grassroots communications, which reaches a broader and wider audience than is typically reached through traditional approaches.

In fact, the ATA bridges between NATO, Governments and civil society for enhanced transatlantic relations providing a unique platform for developing transatlantic coordinated and coherent approaches for improving the state of the international security and defense. In particular, ATA focused on several items like NATO-EU Cooperation, Transatlantic Cooperation in Defence and Investment, NATO- relations, Countering disinformation and fake news, Women, Peace and Security and Youth Engagement, etc.

Special focus has always been given to the successor generations, by increasing the financial support to YATA’ activities and assuring the partnership with the on YATA International meetings and providing additional public and private sponsors.

As part of the Working plan presented to the General Assembly, the ATA established Task Forces on topical subjects gathering together ATA and YATA Members. So far, three TF have been created: on Women, Peace and Security, which is dedicated to empowering women and supporting balanced gender inclusiveness in the field of Security and Defense; ATA & YATA Integrated Communication Task Force, which focuses on the development of a common communication strategy and on maintaining efficient communication; and the Task Force on Disinformation and Malign Influence, which focuses on detecting cases of disinformation and malign influence, as well as providing ATA and YATA chapters with the necessary training to detect such influence.

Thank you to all friends, colleagues and partners who have supported the Secretariat and its activities in the last months and I am confident our members and partners will support us in the future as well.

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Among the wide range of communication activities, the ATA official publication is a traditional commitment, accompanying and outlining the agenda of the NATO Summits.

In this respect, the 2018 edition titled "Strengthening Deterrence and Defense While Projecting Stability" assumes a special relevance as the Brussels Summit represents another milestone in NATO’s continuous adaptation to the evolving security environment.

The ATA Official Summit Publication is available on the ATA website (https://bit.ly/2J6tyIR), and can be found in the dedicated section of the official NATO Summit Side Event – NATO Engages.

Previous editions of the ATA Official Summit Publications are available on the ATA website.

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GENERAL Chief of Defense Intelligence, the ASSEMBLY Former Minister of Defense, and the Former Foreign Minister. BUCHAREST Representatives from the academic and private sector participated during the public session. The three- day meeting enabled ATA delegates, The 64th General Assembly took senior representatives from place on September 26th at the institutional, political and academic Palace of the Romanian Parliament communities, and youth leaders to in Bucharest. Present at the constructively interact in order to Assembly were many high-level foster transatlantic and regional civilian and military officials, cooperation due to growing security academics, youth leaders, and challenges. Moreover, the General experts from the private sector from Assembly was an ideal platform for 20 National Atlantic Councils and 17 ATA and YATA delegates to discuss YATA Chapters. In the morning how to improve their cooperation session, several high-level speakers looking forward to the 70th held a discussion with Romanian and anniversary of the Alliance in 2019. international media representatives. The discussion was mainly focused The speakers consisted of the on the growing security concerns of President of the Parliamentary the Black Sea Region, the Committee for Defense and National development of NATO’s partnerships Security, the State Secretary of the in the Western Balkans and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vice relevance of ATA’s role in promoting President of the , the Former

10 the understanding of NATO on social the assembly, Fabrizio W. Luciolli, media. The overarching goal of the the ATA President, stressed the whole project was to increase importance of hosting the 64th ATA NATO’s visibility and to raise General Assembly in Romania. In his awareness on the new wider tasks of opinion, “this is the right place to be Deterrence and Defense while and this is also the right time to be Projecting Stability, as outlined by here, 10 years after the NATO the NATO Brussels Summit. Finally, Bucharest Summit and in the year of the 64th General Assembly approved the Romanian Presidency of the EU”. the President’s Roadmap and the According to him, the ATA should newly elected Secretary General’s raise awareness for the security Action Plan aimed at enhancing its concerns and better adapt its role in supporting NATO’s strategic cooperation to complete these new communication goals on the way to wider tasks in the run up to the 70 the 2019 celebrations for the 70th Anniversary of the Alliance. anniversary of the Alliance. During

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MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

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The Atlantic Council of Albania for the youth population. The youth (ACA), previously known as The sector of the ACA is the Youth Atlantic Albanian Atlantic Association, is a Treaty Association of Albania. The Youth non-profit organization, founded on Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA) of June 4th, 1994. The main activity of Albania is a network of young the Atlantic Council of Albania is its professionals and academics who are annual international conference. The interested in international security 20th conference was held in May policies. 2017. From November 14th to 16th 2011, the Atlantic Council of Albania hosted the 57th General Assembly of National Activities the Atlantic Treaty Association for “NATO Today” Project the first time in Albania. The Atlantic In the framework of the NATO Council of Albania has extensive Campaign on Defense and Security experience in undertaking studies on lunched as “WeAreNATO,” from different issues of security. The ACA January to June 2018 the Atlantic has organized three polls on the Council of Albania (ACA) organized public's support of NATO in Albania. the project “NATO Today” with the The ACA has also continuously main target being youth. The organized public lectures, mostly development of this project was

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designed to be developed in the form Other Activities 2018 of public lectures with students, During the year of 2018, the professors from the top universities President of the Atlantic Council of and high schools across the country, Albania, Dr. Arian Starova, as well as with youth groups, participated as a speaker in including those living in the remote international conferences in May areas of Albania. During this period 2018 in , and in October and the groups of lecturers held lectures November 2018 in Belgrade. The for NATO in 8 universities and 9 high Executive Director of ACA Mr. Kristaq schools across the country. Taking the Birbo, Mrs. Juxhina Gjoni, President number of the young people groups of YATA Albania as well as others into consideration, the number of members of the Steering Committee, participants in the conferences have participated as speakers or reached about 3,000. At the beginning participants in conferences, of all conferences the film “What is seminars, workshops and other NATO” was broadcasted. After the relevant activities regarding peace conferences, the lecturers distributed and security-related issues in educational and propaganda materials Albania and abroad. about NATO and the participation of the Albanian in NATO Long Term & Future Missions. A small moving exhibition, with photos from NATO and the Armed Projects Forces of Albania, was organized in Focus on NATO Anniversary all universities and high schools at For the Future Projects, in April 2019 the entrance to the conference halls. the Atlantic Council of Albania will At the end of the project, ACA organize, in some different cities of established a closer relationship with the country, an exposition on the 70 university libraries and began to use Anniversary of NATO and the 10th social media tools (Facebook, twitter, Anniversary of the membership of etc.) to maintain contact with Albania in NATO. students and professors.

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Youth Atlantic Association (AYAA) to introduce Armenian youth to the The Armenian Atlantic Association NATO mission and policies as well as (AAA) is a non-governmental its upcoming goals for establishing organization established on October strong links between the young 30, 2001 that aims to foster leaders from NATO and PfP countries Armenia’s links with NATO and on the basis of mutual confidence promote better understanding within and dignity. These actions are aimed Armenia of NATO’s mission and at promoting regional cooperation, activities in the changing and facilitating the contact and international environment. To that dialogue between the AAA's national end, AAA strives to correct affiliates. misperceptions about NATO and its policies that exist among Armenia’s International Activities political elite and ordinary citizens. Brief the Briefers The Association adheres to the 6 December 2018 principles of equality, self- Speakers: Mr. Paul King, Programme governance and public service. The Officer at the Engagements Section Association does not pursue political of NATO Public Diplomacy Division, aims and is not affiliated with any Mr. Robert Rszczel, Senior Officer for political group. AAA has established Russia and Western Balkans at the its Youth branch as the Armenian Engagements Section of NATO Public

14 Diplomacy Division, Mr. Michael Ruehle, Description: On 29th September Head of the Energy Security Section at 2018 AAA's President Mr.Tevan NATO Emerging Security Challenges Poghosyan participated in the 13th Division annual high-level security and Description: On 6th December 2018 foreign policy The Riga Conference ATA organized a “Brief the Briefers” 2018. Over 700 participants attended session with NATO speakers two days of discussions that raised addressing ATA and YATA Members topics that are current to and at ATA HQ, who spoke about NATO’s the . Among the main current political agenda after the speakers were the Vice President for Brussels Summit, spoke about NATO- the Euro and Social Dialogue of the Russia relations, and addressed the European Commission, Valdis audience about the emerging Dombrovskis, President of the Madrid security risks. AYAA‘s president Club, Vaira Vīķe Freiberga and The Rt Ms.Astghik Injeyan joined the event Hon Earl Howe, Minister of State for via online transmission and was Defence in the . For actively involved in the discussions. more details and photos please visit AAA‘s Facebook page. Riga Conference 2018 29 September 2018 64th ATA and 22nd YATA General Speakers: Vice President for the Euro Assemblies in Bucharest Romania and Social Dialogue of the European 26-29 September 2018 Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, President of the Madrid Club, Vaira Vīķe Freiberga and Rt Hon Earl Howe, Minister of State for Defence in the United Kingdom.

Description: On 26-29 September 2018 AYAA‘s president Ms. Astghik Injeyan participated in 64th ATA and 22nd YATA General Assemblies in Bucharest Romania. The new YATA

15 Executive board was elected on 26th misunderstandings regarding NATO September 2018. On 27th September as an international organization and YATA representatives participated its mission nowadays, particularly also in a NATO Simulation of the about the involvement of youth. The NAC Meeting in SRI National NATO Educational Rally will make a Intelligence Academy "Mihai round trip of about 1500-kilometers Viteazul". The event was concluded through Armenia and will involve by the Bucharest Security regional university students. During Conference, which brought together the NATO Rally presentations in each high level officials, parliamentarians, town, the participants will learn representatives of military, civil about NATO, the historical evolution society organizations,media and and transformation of the Alliance, academia. For more details and how NATO works, the role of NATO in photos please visit AAA‘s Facebook security and peacebuilding, NATO- page. Armenia relations, the role of NATO Member and Partner Countries in Long Term & Future international security and peace, as Projects well as about currently emerging topics. “70 Years of Collective Security, Shared Values and Cooperation: Women Peace and Security Task NATO Educational Rally in Armenia" Force (WPS TF) Project AAA is an active member of the ATA‘s In Spring 2019 (dates TBC) AAA with Women Peace and Security Task its youth branch will organize a Force. The aim of the TF is to change NATO Educational Rally in the the attitude of different countries all Armenian regional universities. The over the world that is not so NATO Educational Rally is a bus-trip important to involve women in and represents a major manifestation security issues. of the growing intention to overcome

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Between Defensive Realism and Economic For over 20 years, the Austrian NationalReforms: Quo Activities Vadis, North Korea? Institute for European and Security 09.01.2018 Policy (AIES) has conducted research Speakers: Rüdiger Frank, Professor of on various issues regarding the East Asian Economy and Society and European Union and the European Head of the Department of East Integration Process. In doing so, the Asian Studies, University of AIES's focus lies on European Security and Defence Policy with regards to Afghanistan’s Future and the European Neighbourhood Policy, Developments within the Wider transatlantic relations as well as the Region Austrian Foreign-, European and 11.01.2018 Security Policy. The AIES not only Speakers: H.E. Hamid KARZAI, Former conducts research on these subject President of Afghanistan areas, but also provides demand- Description: Afghanistan's geopolitical oriented analyses and position, the relations with the United recommendations for contract States, Russia and Pakistan, as well as partners. It is also organizing internal migration and the threat of extremism. workshops, training courses and public discussions.

17 The Struggle for Global Leadership: of Russia and Eurasia Programme), and the US in the Thucydides Trap Sergiy Solodkyy (Deputy Director, 09.04.2018 New Europe Centre) Speakers: Dr. Nikolaus Scholik Description: After four years of post- Euromaidan governance, Ukraine ASEAN: The Strategic and Economic continues to fight for its survival as Importance of South East Asia 17.04.2018 an independent and viable state. Speakers: Songsak Saicheua Despite sealing the landmark EU (Ambassador of the Kingdom of association agreement, continuing to Thailand), Ganeson Sivagurunathan resist Russian military aggression, (Ambassador of Malaysia), Professor and delivering on policy reforms in a Alfred Gerstl, Klaus Wölfer (Austrian wide range of areas, Ukraine Ambassador to Indonesia 2007- continues to face a number of 2011), Gabriele Meon-Tschürtz challenges. Based on findings from (Austrian Ministry for Europe, the Chatham House report on Integration and Foreign Affairs, Head Ukraine panelists will discuss of Asia and Pacific Division) prospects for Ukraine’s future and Description: The development of put forward suggestions for change ASEAN, relations with China, the US among citizens, the economy and the and the European Union as well as political leadership. future expectations for the region. Pakistan’s New Role Between China and Europe: Opportunities and Challenges of China’s Silk Road Projects 29.05.2018 Speakers: H.E. Sardar Masood Khan, President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Description: The topics ranged from Pakistan's neighbourhood in South Asia to the changing international Security Landscape. The guest The Struggle for Ukraine: Progress speaker talked about the current and Challenges in 2018 developments and challenges 18.05.2018 regarding China's Belt and Road Speakers: Orysia Lutsevych (Manager, Initiative as well as the implications Ukraine Forum), James Nixey (Head for Europe.

18 50 Years since the Prague Spring European Forum 05.08.2018 09.11.2018 Speakers: Václav Klaus, Pavol Speakers: Wolfgang Schüssel (Former Dubček, Martin Eichtinger Federal Chancellor of Austria), Wolfgang Baumann (Secretary General, Austrian Ministry of Defence), Jorge Domecq (Chief Executive of the European Defence Agency), Esa Pulkkinen (Gen. Lt., Director General of the EU Military ), Geoffrey Van Orden (Vice- Chair of the EP Special Committee on Terrorism), Seyed Kamal Kharazi (Head of Iran‘s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations and Former Minister of Foreign Affairs), Radmila Shekerinska (Deputy Prime Minister The Future of Translatlantic Relations and Minister of Defence, Republic of under the Trump Administration: ), Igor Crnadak Implications for the EU and NATO (Minister of Foreign Affairs, BiH), 01.10.2018 Jadranka Joksimovic (Minister of Speakers: Stanley Sloan Description: European Integration, Republic of The US relations with the EU after Serbia). Trump came to power and the consequences for the transatlantic In addition, we participated in relations. several international conferences which took place outside of Austria.

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60th anniversary. AACA representatives The Azerbaijani Atlantic Cooperation participate at security related and pro- Association (AACA) joined ATA in NATO conferences across the region Sofia in 1997. The goal of AACA is to and Euro-Atlantic area. educate the Azerbaijani public on NATO’s role in establishing peace, YATA Azerbaijan is the youth part of security and democracy in the world ATA Azerbaijan and has been with the aim to promote Azerbaijani involved in activities such as NATO membership. AACA believes seminars and meetings with youth that close cooperation with, and and students on topics such as: further integration into, NATO will promoting integrated relations of bring peace, democracy, transparency Azerbaijan with NATO; explaining and democratic development to NATO's role in maintaining peace; Azerbaijan. AACA activities focus on stability and democracy around the educating people on NATO's policies world and the benefits Azerbaijan can get in via newspapers, TV interviews, and democratic transformation by closer print materials. AACA organized a big cooperation with NATO. YATA Azerbaijan international conference in Baku representatives represent YATA Azerbaijan with the participation of top ATA and NATO approaches at international forums. officials on the occasion of NATO's

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Officer in the Caucasus Dr. Rosaria Puglisi, Azerbaijani ATA Secretary General Elkhan Mehdiyev, Ukrainian, Georgian, Moldovan, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Bulgarian, Romanian security sector experts and scholars. Description: The idea was to support security communities of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Republic of with an initiative to analyze and assess the existing situation of security sector reform in these National Activities countries emanating from NATO’s 2004 Istanbul Summit decisions on In 2018, AACA organized several SSR in the former soviet space and interviews, assessments in the press and suggest new ideas and proposals to regular local meetings. promote the reform of these institutions in an effort to develop International Activities transparent, accountable security “Reform of security institutions in the institutions based on good Caucasus and Black Sea region: Five year governance. perspectives from now” 18-21 November,2018. Istanbul YATA Azerbaijan representatives Speakers: ATA Chairman Dr. Fabrizio participated at international Luciolli, NATO‘s PFP Consortium seminars organized by national Chairman Rahael Perl, NATO Liason chapters and ATA.

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Shemorki (University Macedonia and National Activities President for Community Dialogue(BiH)); Dr.sc.Nedzad NATO School-Seventy strong years of Ahatovic (political-military analyst NATO: Bosnia and Herzegovina‘s Accession and Portal Index.ba); Path Doc.dr.sc.Bernardica Milicevic 27-29 July 2018 (Herzegovina University); Speakers: Prof.dr.Samra Medjedovic Prof.dr.Mirko Pejanovic (Sarajevo (University Mostar); Prof.dr.Dusko University); Prof.dr.Ljubomir Zuber Vejnovic (Dean of Faculty Security (Dean University Banja luka); and Criminology); Doc.dr.sc.Mario Dr.sc.Celebie Tikvesc (Director Karadza (University Banja luka); Students Chamber Mostar); Dr.Brane Jankovic (former Doc.dr.sc.Semina Ajvaz (University ambassador BiH to NATO, Banja Dzemal Bijedic); Doc.dr.sc.Seid luka); Retired General Mihajlo Masnica (Director BHTV); Prof.dr.Nina Vujovic (Former Military Atache BiH Bijedic (University Mostar); to NATO); Dr.sc.Admir Muslye (Centar Doc.sr.sc.Armin Krzalic (University of for Learning and Development); Sarajevo); Prof.dr.Dijana Gupta Dr.Ivona Plenkovic (Chief of Split (President of Atlantic Coucil of BiH); police(Croatia)); Dr.sc.Muhamed Mr.sc.Manoj Kumar Gupta (Atlantic

22 Council BiH); General Henriksen Long Term & Future Morten (NATO-Sarajevo); Muamer Zukanovic (YATA BiH and president Projects of Students Union); Prof.dr. Rasid Hadzovic (Minister of Education BiH); Regional NATO-EU Conference on Dr. Zoran Galic (director of Border Women, Peace and Security in the police of BiH); Mr.sc.Marija Ostojic western Balkans (Albania, (Human and womens rights Bosnia&Herzegovina, Kosovo, Skopje, Association-Citluk); Mr.sc.Goran Montenegro and Serbia) Grbesic (economist-Ministry of Trade 4-5 March 2019 and Business BiH); Prof.Vladimir This conference will commemorate Stojanovic (Dean of Belgrade the anniversary of the UNSCR 1325 University); Prof.Vlado Markovic and, by tackling a number of (University of Mostar) questions, will explore ways to raise Participants: 60 students and 7 further awareness and advance journalists and observers positive narrative on WPS. The agenda participated to the event. seeks to encourage discussion on four Description: The Summer School was broad topics: a unique and powerful activity in the 1) Celebrating WPS and looking to Bosnia and Herzegovina. We had all the future: The WPS mandate and 3 ethnic groups on the event, how NATO and the EU have including students from the Republic incorporated it into their core of Srpska. The participants who tasks; foundational policies and attended the event, as well as the UNCSR Resolutions; the wider audience all over the country, interconnection between gender, have been made aware that there is war and peace, and women‘s no alternative for the Balkans and resilience. especially for BiH without Euro- 2) Gender perspective in countering Atlantic integration. violent extremism: understanding gender early worning in the International Activities application to violent extremism and terrorism; identifying threats International Summer School and concerns how to integrate a 24-29 June 2018 - Sipcan, Croatia gender perspective as a warning of Participants: 3 members of YATA BiH conflict; developing prenative participated in the event. action.

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NATO SUMMER SCHOOL July 2019

Education activities related to the 70th anniversary of NATO in University about the value of NATO April 2019

70th Anniversary of NATO April 2019

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hundreds of Heads of States, The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria was Governments and international founded in August 1990 following a organizations, including UN, NATO, parliamentary speech by Dr. Solomon SHAPE, EU, OSCE, UNESCO, WEU, Passy MP, which foresaw Bulgaria’s IAEA as well as Nobel winners, world future accession to NATO and came opinion leaders, and spiritual leaders such only months after the fall of the as Pope John Paul II and the XIV Dalai Lama Berlin Wall. Thus the ACB became the of Tibet. first and only NGO formed in the Warsaw Pact with the aim of ACB currently promotes renewed disbanding the Soviet-led Pact, as emphasis on the trans-Atlantic bond well as promoting NATO’s and the and values, enhanced NATO military EU’s enlargement to the east. In 1992 presence in the Black Sea Region, the ACB joined the Atlantic Treaty cyber war capacities, common EU Association, becoming the first non- defense, NATO’s post—Brexit NATO-country member of the ATA globalization and establishment of which opened its doors for dozens of NATO-China Council — including as a members from New Europe. strategic balance in the West-Russia relations — antiterrorism and As an advocacy organization and migration management; and first and think-tank, the ACB has hosted foremost — NATO’s image in Europe.

25 The Bulgarian Euro-Atlantic Youth stated that Bulgaria's contribution to NATO Club (the Bulgarian YATA Member) can be relied upon. The US is committed to was founded in 1996 aiming to unite supporting Bulgaria’s modernization of the young people from different walks of armed forces. life around the Atlantic values and The US also remains committed to the European idea. It advises and Europe and European security. supports youth organizations affiliated with different political Conference “Fake News of True parties in building bridges between Trolls” them as well as among students’ 9 November 2018, National Palace of communities, decision-makers in the Culture Bulgarian state institutions and the Description: The “Fake News of True public in general. Trolls” conference was the largest event on fake news in Bulgaria for National Activities 2018 and gathered journalists and representatives of European and Ambassador Philip Reeker Speech local institutions, non-governmental 4 May 2018, National Palace of Culture organizations, and technology

companies in one place. The conference focused on disinformation, fake news and international security, the challenges journalists face in the present-day media landscape and the role of social media users in spreading misleading information. Among the speakers were the Vice-President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Iliana Iotova, the Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council, Lilyana Description: Ambassador Reeker Pavlova, the EU Commissioner Mariya talked about the trans-Atlantic Gabriel and many other distinguished partnership between Bulgaria and experts. the US, as well as Bulgaria’s key role in promoting peace and security in International Activities the Balkans; he pointed out the contribution of Bulgaria in KFOR and Fifth Summer School of NATO its dedication to NATO’s resolute 3-9 June 2018, Smolyan, Bulgaria support mission in Afghanistan. Description: This year’s seminar focused Ambassador Reeker added that there on addressing NATO’s top priority actions is a general appreciation and for dealing with the challenges in the recognition of the skills that changing Bulgaria brings to NATO. He also

26 international environment. More as NGOs in the area of cyber security specifically, the key topics included: participated in the project. The main Bulgaria’s membership and priorities goal of the project was to facilitate in NATO, #WEARENATO Campaign, the importance of regional and the impact of BREXIT on the Common abroad cooperation among the Foreign and Security policy of the participants within NATO and partner EU, NATO-EU cooperation, the countries in the SEE region. The unpredictable behaviour of North workshop enhanced an essential Korea, the continuing fight against component in building fundamental ISIS and terrorism in readiness for resilience to cyber general, cybersecurity and cyber threats and cyber terrorism by sifting defense, the impact of fake the cyber defense capabilities in the news, NATO relations with Russia Balkan region. The event focused on after the presidential elections in five main priorities: cyber defense 2018, future enlargement of NATO, situational awareness, critical and the new role of NATO in information infrastructure Afghanistan among others. protection, cyber security capacity, culture and policies building, and sharing the best practices through presenting new technology by the cyber security local and international industry.

Fundamental Readiness in Cyber Defence in the Balkans 17-19 October 2018, Belgrade, Serbia Description: The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria in cooperation with the Atlantic Council of Serbia and with the support of the Long Term & Future NATO Science for Peace Program organized the international seminar Projects “Fundamental Readiness in Cyber Defense Cyber Security Conference in the Balkans (FRCDB)." Politicians, 7 February 2019, National Palace of diplomats, and experts from more than 10 Culture, Sofia countries, international organizations Description: World-class content in series (OSCE, OECD), as well of visionary presentations and

27 panels, and private expo area, in the students from the target group than the area of Cyber Defence and protection previous years, and there will be more from the constantly evolving interactive activities. cyberthreats. Companies and entrepreneurs would be able to The objectives of this project will aim showcase their products and find to: potential partners, customers and investors through face-to-face Increase knowledge, awareness meetings with leading global and understanding of NATO, its companies. The event will gather values and longstanding role in policy makers from the European safeguarding global security in the Commission and member states, rural area of Bulgaria; representatives, innovators, global Present a view of NATO which and regional leading companies in connects with citizens on a the field of cyber, start-ups, personal level, sharing human academia, consultants, etc. in one stories and favouring innovative place. and non-traditional approaches; Produce content about NATO of International Summer School on NATO enduring value, which can be Defense and Security Issues 3-9 June shared widely within and outside 2019, Smolyan, Bulgaria Description: traditional NATO and NGO The Bulgarian Euro networks; and Atlantic Youth Club will organize, for Showcase NATO as an Alliance for the 6th time, the International the 21st century, relevant to all Summer School in Bulgaria. The generations, but especially to seminar will fulfill the NATO@70 young people. Campaign and will cover more

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The Youth Atlantic Treaty The mission of the NATO Association Association of Canada (YATA Canada) of Canada (NAOC) is to promote is Canada's youth organization of the peace, prosperity, and security Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA). through knowledge and Founded on the constitution of YATA understanding of the importance of International, YATA Canada is at NATO. The NAOC ensures that arm's length with the NAOC. It is an Canadian citizens are informed so organization driven by a network of they can contribute to discussions young professionals, students, and about Canada's role on the world academics willing to engage with stage. In 2018, the NAOC hosted topics relating to international exciting events across Canada to security, NATO member state allow Canadians to engage with key relations, and Canadian foreign figures in Canada's NATO policy. Its purpose is to promote relationship, including Secretary values of democracy, rule of law, General Jens Stoltenberg. The liberty, peace and security, and to Association also posted hundreds of reinforce the transatlantic link, as articles in 2018 with over 2.5 million one of the two only transatlantic social media impressions. North American chapters.

29 National Activities Speakers: Her Excellency Kerry Buck ’s Operation Olive Branch Description: A Reception to launch 27 February 2018, Toronto the Canadian #WeAreNATO campaign Speakers: Talip Kucukan, Resul Ata in Toronto and Kilie Kanat Description: A roundtable on Luncheon Reception for NATO Operation Olive Branch Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg 4 April 2018, Ottawa Shoulder to Shoulder: NATO Allies Speakers: SG Jens Stoltenberg, LGen Working Together (Ret’d) Andy Leslie, Leona Allesleve MP 1 March 2018, Toronto Description: A Luncheon to Host the Speakers: LCol Chris Bowen, Major Howard Secretary General on Parliament Hill and Yu and Col Sonke Marahrens Description: Promote the #WeAreNATO campaign A discussion about the challenges and advantages of NATO interoperability What’s Up with Russia? 17 April 2018, Toronto Speakers: #WeAreNATO Toronto Launch with Col. Paul Taillon Description: An Canada’s NATO Ambassador Kerry Buck inside look at Russian Strategy 14 March 2018

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Presentation on Operation Medusa NATO Summer Soiree in Toronto 5 June 2018, Toronto 19 July 2018 Speakers: MGen (Ret’d) David Fraser Speakers: Leona Alleslev, MP and Description: A discussion about this newly BGen Brian McPherson published book on the largest battle in Description: A summer celebration of NATO history: Operation Medusa. the NATO Alliance with local diplomats in Toronto Pridefully Serving: Transgender in the Canadian Armed The Role of Reserve Forces in NATO Forces 9 August 2018, Quebec City 27 June 2018, Toronto Speakers: Maj. Philippe-Andre Speakers: Dr Karen Davis, Maj. Kathryn Genest, LCol. Steve McCarthy, LCol. Foss, Sgt. Kristina Melvin Description: An Charles Cote exploration of how the Canadian Armed Description: A discussion of the Forces is dealing with transgender unique capacities of the reserve and issues. the ways NATO Reserve forces could be better used as Alliance resources. The Aftermath of Elections in Turkey 18 July 2018, Toronto Reception with US Consul to Toronto Speakers: Kadir Ustun, Kilic B. 11 September 2018 Kanat Speakers: Hon. Hugh Segal Description: A discussion of the regional Description: A brief reception as part and global challenges and opportunities in of our directors’ meeting to the aftermath of the Turkish elections. recognize the anniversary of September 11th and the invocation of Article 5.

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Toronto Conference on the Outcomes Description: A presentation of the Battle of the 2018 NATO Summit in of Arnham as described in Sir Antony’s Brussels recent book. 27 September 2018 Speakers: BGen Jay Janzen, Former Roundtable on Ukraine’s 2019 Ambassador David Wright, Jack Elections Cunningham 29 November 2018, Toronto Description: A discussion of the aftermath Speakers: Dr. Taras Kuzio of the 2018 NATO Summit in Brussels Description: A discussion of the upcoming 2019 Elections in Ukraine Roundtable on Humanitarian and the factors at play. Diplomacy 28 September 2018, Toronto Speakers: Dr Mesut Ozcan and Dr. Ufuk Ulutas. Description: A discussion of how Humanitarian Diplomacy has impacted conflicts from Syria to Yemen.

Cross-Canada Virtual Model NATO 3 November 2018 Speakers: BGen Jay Janzen, James Bezan, MP Description: A virtual model NATO International Activities simulation hosted with participants from Halifax to Vancouver. NATO Association Senior Research Fellow, Dr. Fadi Dawood traveled to Presentation by Dr. Darrell Bricker Hungary to address members of the 19 November 2018, Toronto ATA network on global challenges Speakers: Dr. Darrell Bricker 14 February 2018 Description: An exploration of the Speakers: Dr. Fadi Dawood impacts of demographic change on Description: Conference the global order NATO Association Co-Editor-In-Chief Presentation on Military History and the Dr. James Poborsa Visited NATO HQ Battle of Arnhem as part of an ATA Task Force on Strat- 20 November 2018, Toronto Com Speakers: Sir Antony Beevor 26 February 2018 Speakers: Dr James Poborsa Description: Briefings on NATO Strategic Communications Strategy

32 NATO Association President Robert Centre for Disinformation Studies Baines participated in the “NATO Description: The NATO Association is Engages” event with NATO Public starting a Centre for Disinformation Diplomacy. Studies to support and publish 7-8 July 2018 research about the challenges of Speakers: Multiple disinformation to NATO and the Description: Side Conference about Rules Based International Order. challenges facing the NATO Alliance

Long Term & Future Projects Massive Online Course Description: The NATO Association Massive Online Course is being developed to teach grade 10 students in Canada about NATO and the Rules Based International Order.

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The Atlantic Council of Croatia (ACC) They were also aware of the benefits was founded on May 26, 2000 in of active cooperation with regional, Zagreb and it has been an associated European, and other international member of the Atlantic Treaty partners - important not only for Association since November 3, 2000. Croatia but for the broader Euro- Its founders created the ACC to Atlantic community. promote the idea of Euro-Atlantism, to educate Croatian citizens, and to The main goal of the ACC is to help Croatia participate in the Euro- observe activities and policies of Atlantic structures. A group of NATO and to educate and inform the intellectuals actively involved in public in order to raise awareness scientific and practical work in the about the importance of Euro-Atlantic fields of national and foreign policy, integration. The ACC's most important headed by distinguished professor aspect is to create a network between and president of the ACC, Dr. all these countries and institutions to Radovan Vukadinović, recognized the promote easy fulfillment of joint goals need to establish firm cooperation and to promote a better and more with both domestic and foreign secure place to live. To fulfill these institutions in order to raise public tasks, the ACC organizes lectures, awareness about the above issues. seminars and conferences on the

34 national and international level to Lecture to Moscow University give people from different countries President of the Atlantic Council of opportunities to meet each other and Croatia prof. Radovan Vukadinović to invalidate stereotypes. Members of visited Moscow to hold a lecture to the ACC publish appropriate books young students on the values of euro- and journals, as well as conduct atlanticism at the Moscow University research which gives the ACC direction on what to focus its work Scientific Conference “Russia and Euro- on. The ACC's efforts have shown Atlantic Integration, stressing the satisfactory results that the council is important role of NATO in the proud of, and it intends to continue contemporary international relations” with its activities in the future with The Center for International Studies and even more experience and knowledge. Libertas University co-organized an international scientific conference on the Croatia became a NATO member state topic of 'Russia and Euro- Atlantic at the Kehl/Strasbourg summit in Integration,' stressing the important role of April 2009. For the Atlantic Council of NATO in contemporary international Croatia this was partly a realization of relations its founding goals, but there is still a lot of work to do in terms of Participation at the 2BS Forum organized educating and informing the Croatian by the Atlantic Council of Montenegro population about NATO membership, obligations and benefits resulting from it, historical development, transformation, as well as the current role of the Alliance.

YATA Croatia is Croatia's youth organization of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA).

National Activities International Summer School International scientific conference and This year the 17th International a workshop ‘NATO Strategic Concept – Summer School, with the title 'The Time for a New One?’, in cooperation role of NATO in the process of with Hanns Seidel Stiftung in Zagreb stabilization of Western Balkan Participants: young atlantists from countries,' was held in Šipan. It was Croatia and Serbia, members of supported by NATO PDD and in national YATA

35 cooperation with the International The Center for International Studies Institute from Vienna. A simulation and Libertas University co-organized on the topic ‘NATO in the Western an international scientific conference Balkan as a stability factor – on the topic ‘Energy Security and perspective and challenges’ was Western Balkan’ under the auspices of organized for the participating the City of Zagreb students, with the case study of North Macedonia in light of possible acknowledgment of new name. Held Long Term & Future in June on the island Šipan, 20 Projects speakers from around the world and 25 participants participated in the 5 70th Anniversary of NATO Celebration days of activities organized by the The Atlantic Council of Croatia will Atlantic Council of Croatia. The ACC organize a conference on the occasion received positive responses through of the 70th anniversary of NATO, which social media and other media. also marks 10 years of Croatian membership in NATO and the 19th ATA and YATA General Assemblies President anniversary of the Atlantic Council of of YATA Croatia participated in the general Croatia. These activities are planned to assemblies of ATA and YATA held in be held in April in Zagreb. The ACC has Bucharest also planned to hold a national YATA Conference ‘Energy Security and seminar on NATO and its role in the Western Balkan’ Western Balkans.

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National Seminar for High School Remaining open to partnerships in Teachers project proposals and applying Planned for May, Zagreb under NATO Science for Peace and National seminar for high school Security Programme and NATO teachers to raise the awareness of PDD. NATO and its global role in keeping Together with these activities, the peace and security. Atlantic Council of Croatia continues to work on networking with its Summer School members, as well as with potential Dates TBC, planned for June/July, island Šipan members and other contacts, together International Summer School on NATO with other associations that deal with related issues promoting Euro-Atlantic values, in the country and abroad. Projects 2019 The focus of the work of the ACC Continuing cooperation with the Board will also be on refreshing the Center for International Studies in website and handling the ACC's the applications for projects; Facebook profile, which is especially Continuing cooperation with important for younger members of the Hanns Seidel Stiftung in Zagreb Atlantic Council of Croatia. The and the International Institute for intention is to encourage more young Peace in Vienna; colleagues from YATA Croatia to share Participation of selected schools and ideas and to contribute more, students in our seminars and especially in the 2019 year which workshops; and marks many anniversaries important for Euro-Atlantic community.

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focused its attention on young people and thus engaged in securing Estonia's future. The main goal of the association is to strengthen The Estonian Atlantic Treaty citizen's relationships with the state, Association (EATA) is a democratic contributing to raising the will of the and voluntary-based association people to defend their state and thereby founded on 2 February 2001 in strengthening sovereignty. Tallinn. The goals of the association YATA Estonia is the youth are to contribute to the promotion of organization of the EATA. NATO and its goals and activities through seminars, training materials, National Activities educational programs, projects and Public discussion themed “The other activities. In addition, it is concept of civil protection and important for the association to behavioural guidelines” support the Republic of Estonia's Wabaduse Café in Tallinn on the 28th membership of NATO, to develop of March 2018 contacts with NATO member states Description: In February 2018, the and other countries, to involve its Estonian government approved a members and the public in the comprehensive approach to the development of foreign and security development of civil protection. The debates, and to inform the public concept of civilian protection about its foreign and security policy. provides the central actions needed Since its creation, the EATA has

38 to protect the lives and health of and democracy. However, the very meaning people from both civilian and and nature of populism are often unclear, military threats. The new approach as well as the possible threats it poses to emphasizes the importance of the open and liberal societies. As such, it is preparedness of people in crisis important to discuss the increasing situations and gives the public popularity of populism, especially before recommendations on how to behave the 2019 general elections in Estonia. in different crises. How people cope and react to crises depends on their Opinion Festival 2018 Defence policy area awareness and skills on how to deal discussion “NATO, guarantor of the future with crises and threats. The activity or a hostage of the past?” Paide Vallimägi intends to introduce the topic to the on the 10th of August 2018 public, raise their awareness, and Description: The 6th annual Opinion give them an opportunity to ask Festival took place in Paide in order questions from the experts of this to provide an open platform for the concept and behavioural guidelines. general public to raise topics and join discussions on issues that are Opinion Festival 2018 Democracy important to them. The Opinion area discussion “The rise of populism Festival’s aim has always been to in Europe - a corrective force or a give people an opportunity to get threat to democracy?” new ideas, raise awareness about Paide Vallimägi on the 10th of August 2018 certain issues, or find inspiration on Description: The 6th annual Opinion how to make the Estonian society Festival took place in Paide in order better. As such, the EATA finds that to provide an open platform for the the Opinion Festival is an important general public to raise topics and event where to organise a panel join discussions on issues that are discussion on NATO. NATO’s position important to them. The Opinion in today’s security environment is Festival’s aim has always been to important to bring up and to discuss give people an opportunity to get in public settings. Is the North new ideas, raise awareness about Atlantic Alliance in good shape? Is it certain issues, or find inspiration on keeping up with time or has it fallen how to make the Estonian society behind? President Trump has better. As such, the EATA finds that repeatedly accused Europe of living the Opinion Festival is an important at the expense of the security event where to organise a panel provided by the US, although he was discussion on populism. Populism expected to confirm the US’s has risen significantly in both Europe commitment to collective defence. and Estonia, and has started to pose The President of the Russian challenge for Estonia's liberal order

39 Federation, Putin, accuses NATO for its Georgia. In addition, this event was aggressive plans and for surrounding organised to be aware of the Russia with its troops. actuality of information warfare even 10 years after the start of the Teacher’s Summer School 2018 Pühajärve, conflict. Estonia, Estonian National Museum in Tartu on the 12th of August 2018 State defence themed event for students Description: The aim of the event was at Jõhvi State Gymnasium 27 November to bring attention to the ongoing 2018, Jõhvi State Gymnasium situation in Georgia where the Description: The activity intended to Russian troops have occupied parts of introduce the topic of national Georgia. In addition, this event was defence to 10th grade students who organised to raise awareness to the are studying state defence in school, actuality of information warfare even specifically to raise their awareness 10 years after the start of the of the topic. These students were conflict. given the opportunity to ask questions to the experts who Discussion and film night: “10 Years from participated in the expert panel the Russo-Georgian Conflict” Cinamon discussion. The main topics for the Tallinn Kosmos cinema on the 13th of discussion were the current situation September 2018 in Ukraine, the importance of NATO Description: The aim of the event was in the world and in Estonia and the to bring attention to the continuing allies of Estonia. After the discussion situation in Georgia where the the students participated in a NATO Russian troops have occupied parts of quiz on the Kahoot! system.

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Discussion and film night “EATA’s and its principles and activities as last event of the year for its well as to introduce its importance members and partners” to Estonia and the current situations 29 November 2018, Cinamon Tallinn in security politics and foreign Kosmos cinema affairs. In 2018 the EATA reached Description: The discussion of the around 450 students. event was on the topic of “Eesti riigi tulevikuperspektiivid kaitses ja International Activities julgeolekus - millised on arengusuunad ning potentsiaalsed Women, Peace and Security kaitsekoostöö võimalused” Conference 2018 (“Estonia’s future perspectives in Estonian Ministry of Defence on defence and security – what are the March 1st, 2018 potential developments and Description: the Women, Peace and opportunities for cooperation”). After Security Conference took place at the discussion there was a showing the Estonian Ministry of Defence on of a documentary called “21st March 1st, 2018. The aim of the Century Hackers.” conference was to introduce and review UN Security Council Visiting schools during the year to Resolution 1325, its impact on give NATO lectures to students women in conflict, the valuable role 2018 women play in resolving conflict, Description: Throughout the year peace building and the overall work EATA team members visited various of women peacekeepers in a global schools in Estonia (Estonian and and national security framework. In Russian language schools). The main 2018, the conference hosted two aim was to give lectures about NATO panel discussions from national and

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international perspectives. National Tallinn University and in Saka Manor. panel discussion evaluated the The event was coordinated by NATO progress of Estonia’s women, peace Headquarters, Estonian MoD, MFA and security agenda and discussed and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. There how to integrate gender aspects into were over 100 participants from the security sector. The international nearly 30 different countries, panel discussion examined Nordic including ambassadors, experts, experiences and solutions on how to students and academics. The first involve women in conflict day was held at Tallinn University, prevention, participation in armed and the next two days were held in forces, conflict resolution and peace Saka Manor, where 54 young experts building processes. The conference participated in a NATO work gathered over 100 participants, simulation. The event brought including representatives from the together more than 50 students who Estonian , Estonian discussed important topics related to community leaders, key decision the work and cooperation of NATO makers from the public and third and the EU. The goal of the event sector, students, journalists and was to increase the knowledge of media. young people in foreign and security policy and to discuss the working NATO-EU Roundtable 2018, Tallinn & principles of NATO. Participants were Saka, Estonia divided into four groups depending 2018 on their personal experience and Description: The event took place at choice in the application form.

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Brochure “15 Years and 15 accomplishments” This brochure is the informative basis of our series of events that is planned for celebrating 70 years of NATO as well as Estonia’s 15 years of membership in NATO. This brochure will be in three languages – Estonian, English and Russian. It can Baltic-Russia Youth Forum 2018 be used as an additional study September 26-29 in Jurmala, Latvia material for NATO lectures in Description: The Baltic-Russia Youth schools. Forum was open to: young professionals from Estonia, Latvia, Creative Contest “70 years of NATO Lithuania and Russia in the field of and 15 in Estonia - Create and Share defense and security and Your Video and Make Your international relations; bachelor`s, Contribution to Defence Education” master’s and doctoral level students This contest is for students aged 16- of the afore mentioned fields; as 19 who speak in Estonian or Russian well as young scholars from think and are living in Estonia. The aim is tanks and research institutions. to make a team and create a NATO- The Baltic-Russia Youth Forum was themed video that would be suitable organized by the EATA, the Latvian to eventually use in schools as study Transatlantic Organization (LATO), material. the Friedrich Ebert Foundation and NATO Headquarters. The aim of the Forum was to bring together 45 “New Perspectives on Shared young leaders and experts from the Security – NATO’s Next 70 Years” Baltic States and Russia to discuss Workshop for Experts together possible developments in Description: The aim of the proposed Baltic-Russia relations. During the activity it to organise a one-day forum, participants had an excellent Baltic region workshop in Tallinn, opportunity to exchange ideas with Estonia. The workshop is for leading different defense and security policy security experts and opinion-formers experts, as well as with post- from the three Baltic countries graduates, PhD students and young (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). It is researchers from the Baltic countries important to generate proposals for and Russia.

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policy change and adaptation on the Estonia. To promote cross-national topic of “Women, Peace and Security: integration in Estonia and foster a Expanding and Integrating the common understanding of the Agenda,” as well as to generate country’s history, these seminars proposals on NATO’s challenges and feature several well-known speakers, opportunities for the next 70 years, among whom are historians, identifying the current challenges politicians, diplomats and experts of that the Alliance is facing today. The security and defence policy, who give day will end with a public event for a a new perspective on teaching diverse audience, which will include Estonian history to teachers that media (possibility to do a come from a Russian background. livestream). The outcome of the event will be a draft of a concise and Public event celebrating NATO 70 years clear analytical report with and Estonia 15 years in NATO This event recommendations for NATO. will be taking place in Kalevi Sports Hall in Tallinn and will bring together the public Teacher’s XII Summer School in of Estonia who can take part in celebrating Estonia this event. Description: This is our annual event that will take place in Haapsalu, Annual events Tallinn in 2019. The aim of these As for every year we have our annual seminars is to bring together events that will take place in 2019, such as teachers of history, civics and the “Women, Peace and Security” national defence from Russian- conference, NATO-EU Roundtable 2019 language high schools to discuss and Baltic-Russia Youth Forum 2019. different interpretations of history and homogenize teaching of the aforementioned subjects all over

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governance and democratic control. ACG firmly believes that institutionalization of democratic checks and balances in Atlantic Council of Georgia (ACG) is a governance, constant and active non-partisan, non-profit organization engagement of civil society in public policy that was founded in 1996 and has making process and proper civic control since carried out its activities over its implementation are critical to independently. It is an umbrella national security. organization that brings together Georgian NGOs and experts Founded in 1997, YATA Georgia represents supporting Georgia’s full integration an independent, educational NGO that into European and Euro-Atlantic plays a catalyst role in the transformation space to work for transformation of of Georgia's youth population to the the country into a state based on the direction of liberal values, respect of ‘rule of law’, as well as to facilitate human rights and rule of law. the protection of human rights, rapid development of democratic YATA Georgia encourages institutions and civil society. independent thinking, sound debates and research on NATO-related issues, The Council embraces the wider and supports other socio-political concept of security. The topics it initiatives among young people. focuses on vary from hard security issues to economic security, good

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National Activities Atlantic Council of Georgia Giorgi Preparing the curricula for National Muchaidze, Executive Director of the and Interntional Security Master‘s Atlantic Council of Georgia Degree Course in Georgia for 2019 Description: Atlantic Council of November-December 2018 Georgia‘s leadership are the founders Lecturers: Vasil Sikharulidze, and active participants of Statecraft Chairman of the Atlantic Council of Lab platform. Statecraft Lab’s Georgia; Batu Kutelia, Vice-President mission is to "Spread education and of the Atlantic Council of Georgia research for societal integration and Giorgi Muchaidze, Executive Director leadership; Foster debate, generate of the Atlantic Council of Georgia and stimulate original ideas; Build Description: ACG leadership, together the value-based citizen network; with security sector experts, are Find forward-looking solutions to drafting the course curricula for inspire or influence public policy; Georgia's first National and Create the free space for distinct Interntional Security Master‘s Degree social groups, identify problems and Course. The course accreditation is initiatives; Lead towards the holistic expected to be obtained in 2019 at understanding of the successful the latest, and the course will start statecraft." in autumn of the same year. Workshops around Georgia on Strategic Communication Course Countering Russian propaganda 21-29 November 2018, , Georgia January-December 2018 Speaker and Trainer from ACG: Speakers from ACG: Vasil Giorgi Muchaidze, Executive Director Sikharulidze, Chairman of the of the Atlantic Council of Georgia Atlantic Council of Georgia; Batu Description: Training of Trainers Kutelia, Vice-President of the Strategic Communication Course Atlantic Council of Georgia Giorgi organized jointly by NATO StratCom Muchaidze, Executive Director of the Center of Excellence and Georgian Atlantic Council of Georgia Defence Institutions Building School. Description: Countering Russian propaganda via strategic Statecraft Lab seminars, trainings, communication workshops with local local and international giest speaker governments and populations in events and conferences Georgian regions. It includes the January-December 2018, Tbilisi, identification and debunking of Georgia negative myths on western Speakers and founders from ACG: Vasil integration and proactive provision Sikharulidze, Chairman of the Atlantic of information on tangible benefits Council of Georgia; Batu Kutelia, Vice- and prospects of NATO and EU President of the integration.

46 Events EU Security - Student Conference Public Lecture on "Defend yourself in an 2018 emergency situation“ and real life 19 December, 2018 (event) simulation. Description: Students were able to 1 and 4 March, 2018 (event) submit papers on EU security. The jury Speakers: Teimuraz Melqadze then revealed the best of them. Description: The youth had the opportunity to receive information International Activities about civil defense and how to protect and act in an emergency Tbilisi International Conference situation. September 11-12, 2018, Tbilisi, Georgia Speakers from ACG: Vasil Training about NATO in Lagodekhi Sikharulidze, Chairman of the Atlantic 28 April (event) Council of Georgia; Batu Kutelia, Speakers: Mariana Gelashvli Description: Vice-President of the Atlantic Council of YATA Georgia organized trainings in the Georgia Georgian region of Lagodekhi. Description: The 4th Tbilisi International Conference: “World in 2018: Upside YATA Georgia Debates 2018 Down?” Conference brings together 1,2 and 4 June, 2018 (event) Description: 32 regional experts on security issues, along participants debated on Euro-Atlantic with Georgian policymakers, civil society issues. activists, and members of the business community. The Conference focuses on Film Screening keeping Georgia high on the transatlantic agenda, and keeping Georgia on track in 27 June, 2018 (event) its democratic progress and transatlantic Description: film screening of "Dr. aspirations. Strangelove" or "How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb” and discussion. Expert and Analyst Forum 6-9 September, Odessa, Ukraine Public lecture on ongoing situation in Speakers from ACG: Giorgi Muchaidze, Syria. Executive Director of the Atlantic 28 June, 2018 (event) Council of Georgia Speakers: Zura Batiashvili Description: Expert and Analyst Forum - Description: Students had the "Modern Wars and Conflicts of the Black possibility to discuss the ongoing Sea Region." situation in Syria.

47 Georgian-German Strategic Forum President Mike Pence assured that Meeting Georgia will "someday" be a member 4-5 July, 2018, Berlin, Germany of NATO. NATO’s recent Brussels Speakers from ACG: Vasil Summit Declaration reiterated its Sikharulidze, Chairman of the support of the Alliance for the Atlantic Council of Georgia; Batu territorial integrity and sovereignty Kutelia, Vice-President of the of Georgia and appreciates its Atlantic Council of Georgia contributions and reforms. The Description: Informal platform Declaration also clearly reaffirms the founded by ACG and Konrad 2008 decision that Georgia will Adenauer Stiftung that brings become a member of NATO. Will together representatives of there now be any decisive progress Government and Parliament as well towards Georgia's full membership, as academia, think tanks and media or will it remain a close partnership? from Germany and Georgia to discuss security policy-related issues, PAYS 2018 including pertinent topics of Euro- 22-28 July, 2018 Atlantic Integration. 22nd YATA General Assembly Events 26 September, 2018

Estonian EU modeling Long Term & Future 19 February, 2018 (event) Description: YATA Georgia members Projects participated in EU modeling in Further annual conduction of Estonia. Georgian-German Strategic Forum Description: Informal platform Georgia and NATO - Noble Partner or founded by ACG and Konrad Future Member? (Germany) Adenauer Stiftung that brings 3 September, 2018 (Event) together representatives of Speakers: Tamuna Jibuti Government and Parliament as well Description: Despite intensive efforts, as academia, think tanks and media Georgia's membership, which was from Germany and Georgia to discuss announced at the Bucharest NATO Security Policy related issues, summit in 2008, still seems far away. Including pertinent topics of Euro- NATO Secretary General Jens Atlantic Integration. Stoltenberg has repeatedly stressed that the door to membership will Digital Forensic Research Lab always be open to the country. During Caucasus Unit a visit to Georgia last year, US Vice Description: Implementation of a

48 joint project with the Atlantic initiatives; Lead towards the holistic Council of the United States aimed at understanding of the successful building digital resilience in Georgia statecraft." and the wider Caucasus region by establishing a long-term Digital Continue workshops around Georgia on Research Unit (DRU). Countering Russian propaganda Description: Countering Russian Conduction of National and propaganda via strategic International Security Master‘s communication workshops with local Degree Course in Georgia governments and populations in Description: ACG leadership together Georgian regions. It includes the with security sector experts are identification and debunking of drafting the course curricula for negative myths on western integration Georgia's first National and and proactive provision of information International Security Master‘s on tangible benefits and prospects of Degree Course. The course NATO and EU integration. accreditation is expected to be obtained in 2019 at the latest, and Public Lectures and Trainings Description: the course will start in autumn of the Public lecture on ongoing situations and same year. training about NATO in Georgian regions.

Continue implementing Statecraft Lab YATA Debates 2019 seminars, trainings, local and Description: 32 participants will international guest speaker events and debate on Euro-Atlantic issues. conferences Description: Atlantic Council of YATA Conference 2019 Georgia‘s leadership are the founders Description: Students will submit papers on and active participants of Statecraft EU and NATO security. The jury will reveal Lab platform. Statecraft Lab’s the best of them. mission is to "Spread education and research for societal integration and YATA Academy 2019 leadership; Foster debate, generate Description: One month of training and and stimulate original ideas; Build lectures about NATO, EU, international the value-based citizen network; relationships and security. Find forward-looking solutions to inspire or influence public policy; YATA NATO Modeling 2019 Create the free space for distinct social groups, identify problems and

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formats: conferences, symposiums, The Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft workshops, lectures and research. (German Atlantic Association) is an independent cross-party organisation National Activities focussed on informing the public “NATO TALK around the about NATO’s roles and policies. The BRANDENBURGER TOR” Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft Berlin fosters the public discourse on Description: This talk was introduced Germany’s and the community of a couple of years ago and has become states’ security situation by means of a highly appreciated recurrent event, lectures, seminars and conferences. organised in cooperation with The registered office is in Berlin with embassies and other capital an administrative branch in Bonn. representations. High ranking Almost 30 regional chapters manage the representatives from politics, communication with the public. The diplomacy, science and the military Association has about 4000 members. discuss prevailing security issues.

The Youth Atlantic Treaty Association Security Political Discussions of Germany is the junior forum of the The Prinz-Carl-Palais in Munich Description: German Atlantic Society. YATA these discussion were introduced a couple Germany addresses a wide range of of years ago in cooperation with the current issues through multiple Munich Security Conference. It attracts international

50 speakers and many participants. The out of 38 member associations took national chapters organised more than part in the Assembly and Council 100 events in the past year. Meeting in Bucharest in September Rising public concern in Germany 18 and about 20 out of 38 national about security issues as well chapters paid their fees. A feedback asconstant groundwork in central request by the Secretary General for areas of Germany caused the number judging the Bucharest meetings was of participants to increase, answered by only 14 national oftentimes exceeding capacities of chapters. The US delegation shows a venues. fairly remote interest in ATA and is no longer a member. International Activities The Deutsche Atlantische The Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft developed closer Gesellschaft thinks that the ATA bilateral relations with the Estonian must redefine its role and mission in Atlantic Treaty Association and the light of an ambitious China, an Jagello 2000 – Association for Euro- obvious decline of US interest in Atlantic Cooperation of the Czech Europe, the deterioration of the Republic. Joint events with Estonians NATO-Russian relationship, the EU’s and Germans on the one hand and role in security policy, and the Cyber Czechs and Germans on the other challenge. hand impart knowledge about specific security issues in the light of The Deutsche Atlantische recent global and European Gesellschaft will support the revision developments. of the ATA constitution and the discourse necessary to understand Long Term & Future today’s and future challenges and answers to those. Projects The Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft will continue its publicly well accepted activities as shortly outlined above. However, it will focus, preferably in cooperation with the Association's Czech and Estonian colleagues, on the future of the ATA. The Association has observed a limited interest in the ATA’s activities by its members. 25

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an external point of view, the G.A.A.E.C. is mostly focused on The Greek Association for Atlantic & reinforcing the Greek contribution European Cooperation (GAAEC) is a towards improving and reinforcing network of individuals who are Euro-Atlantic cooperation. It also convinced of the pivotal importance stimulates dialogue and discussions of effective Greek foreign policy and concerning critical international the cohesion of international policy issues to enrich public debate relationships. From an internal and promote consensus in the perspective, the G.A.A.E.C. aims at Government, the corporate and non- building Programme Partnerships profit sectors, the Greek media, and with European academic, civil society among leaders in Europe, Asia and and economic institutions supporting the Americas. initiatives on issues related to women, human rights and The Youth Branch of the GAAEC (YATA international security while Greece) was established in 1993, suggesting an action plan. It also aiming to activate university and considers the improved role of high-school students in Greece in the fields citizens' society in decision-making, of expertise related to the operation of and in formatting developments in a GAAEC. The activities of GAAEC provide the rapidly changing environment. From Youth Branch the

52 necessary worldwide background to work had a speech about “The NATO you effectively in today's world. In cooperation might not know-security and defense with its international partners and local beyond the old basics” followed by universities, the Youth Branch of GAAEC a debate with the over 200 brings together those students and young participants, of Government officials, professionals who are interested and Ambassadors from many countries active in the field of international and the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign relations. Affairs, Senior Officials of the , Police and National Activities Coast Guard, representatives of Women Organizations, NGOs, The Honorable Rose Gottemoeller, University professors, but also a Deputy Secretary General of NATO, in large number of University students Public discussion with the Greek Civil and young military officers. The Society and the younger generation President of the Greek Association 2 March 2018 for Atlantic and European Speakers: Honorable Rose Cooperation, Mr. Theodossis Gottemoeller (Deputy Secretary Georgiou, welcomed the Deputy General of NATO); Mr. Theodossis Secretary General, citing the role of Georgiou (President of the GAAEC); GAAEC in providing a “forum” for Ambassador ad.h. Mr. Thrasyvoulos discussion as “public support can Stamatopoulos (former Assistant provide legitimacy to the goals of Secretary General of NATO); Mrs Zeta the Alliance, but public support Makri (President of the Women requires an educated and informed Political Association, former member public, and this in one of the of Government and the Hellenic missions of GAAEC and our Atlantic Parliament); Dr. Aliki Mitsakos (Dean Associations.’’ of The International Center for Leading Studies (TICLS) representing "ROAD SHOW FOR SECURITY" WIIS–Hellas) 2018 Description: On the occasion of the Deputy Description: Nowadays, the concept Secretary General of NATO's first official of Security is substantially changing: visit to Greece, the Honorable Rose it actually includes basic concepts Gottemoeller, the GAAEC in cooperation such as democracy, civil and political with Women in International Security freedom but also equality. Therefore, (WIIS)-Hellas organized a flashing event at it is considerably important to the Ministry of Digital Policy provide as much information as Telecommunications and Media Conference possible on the broader concept of Hall. Ms. Gottemoeller security in line with modern data and improving the dialogue with Civil Society. For this purpose, the Greek

53 Association for Atlantic & European the Blue-Air airlines Training); Mr. Harris Cooperation, in conjunction with the Markopoulos (Manager of the Security WIIS-Hellas, is organizing several and Crisis management section of Aegean workshops around several Greek Air); Mr. cities in the framework of its annual Athanasios Ellis (Director of activities. They are aimed at the Kathimerini (English Edition general public and not necessarily on newspaper between the Members of specialists. The papers will focus on Parliament)); Mr. Konstantinos the inclusive security for the citizen Douzinas (President of the and the "potential" role of NATO and Parliamentary Committee of Foreign the EU as well as on the new forms Affairs and Defense); Mr. George of risks and threats such as Koumoutsakos ( terrorism, electronic and hybrid war, Coordinator for Foreign Policy); Mr. etc. which threaten both the internal Andreas Loverdos (Parliamentary and external security. They will also Representative of “Movement for consider Greece's position in the Change”); Ambassador ΑdH George current international environment, Kaklikis (Advisor to the President of the effective participation of the “Potami” on Foreign Policy Issues); country in the International Captain Spyridon Papageorgiou Organizations, the role and (Director of the Hellenic Armed cooperation between NATO, the Forces General Staff Cyber Defense European Union and other Regional Division); Mr. Triantafyllos Organizations. Karatrantos (Senior Researcher of the Center for Security Studies); Mr. International Activities Andreas Lykoyrentzos (Founding Member of GAAEC and former Providing Security in Unsecure Times: Minister); Ms. Ino Afentouli of the Priorities and Prospects for NATO and ΝΑΤΟ PDD (former Minister & the EU Member of the Hellenic & European 20 September 2018 Parliament); Mr. Panayotis Tsakonas Speakers: Mr. Theodosis Georgiou (Professor at the University of the (President of the GAAEC); Mr. Aegean and President of the KEMEA Panagiotis Podimatas (President of the Board); Mr. Thanos Dokos (the Organizing Committee for the ELIAMEP Director General); Dr. Aliki Flying Week 2018); Ms. Ino Afentouli Mitsakos (the Chairperson of Women (representor of the ΝΑΤΟ Public In International Security (WIIS)- Diplomacy Division); Mr. Greece); Mr. Vasilis Kikilias (Member Charalambos Karimalis (President of of Parliament); Mr. Nikos Evaggelatos the Board of Directors of the (Former Minister of Public Order & Hellenic Tourism Organization); Mr. Citizen Protection & National Radu Valentin Metescu (Director of Defence Coordinator for

54 New Democracy); Ms. Vassiliki Times: Priorities and Prospects for Souladaki (International relations NATO and the EU” in cooperation speaker); Mr. Sakis Ioannides with the Athens Flying Week 2018 (Member of the Central and in collaboration with Women In Administration of the Economic International Security-Greece, with Chamber of Greece); Mr. Petros the kind support of the NATO Public Violakis (Vice President of KEDISA); Diplomacy Division. The Conference Mr. Ilias Tasopoulos (Senior editor of topics combined the Air flying the Center for Mediterranean, Middle industry with the broader Security East & Islamic Studies); Mr. Anestis and International Relations Konstantinidis (former Professor at contemporary issues, following the the Athens University of Economics 2018 NATO Summit. During the & Business and Member of the event, several panels discussions GAAEC Education Committee); Mr. were attended, focusing on the Zacharias Gikas (President of the topics of: "Tourism, Security and Hellenic Aerospace Industry); Mr. Development;" “Greek Foreign and Tasos Rozolis (SEKPY President); and Defence policy in a changing Mr. Alexandros Taliadouris (Manager, international & regional Strategy & Business Development, environment. Challenges & CAE Defence & Security). opportunities after the 2018 NATO Description: The Greek Association for Summit;” “New War Battlefields, Atlantic and European Cooperation held Hybrid Threats;” “Perspectives & the Conference on “Providing Security in Challenges for European Security in Unsecure the post 2018 NATO Summit era;”

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“EU ability to develop an independent Assembly was hosted at the Palace of the defense identity with a special emphasis in Parliament in Bucharest by the Euro- the aviation industry”, “Inclusive Security – Atlantic Council of Romania. Aspects and effects for the citizens, Security in the Black Sea Region has PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST.” been the major focus of the Public session titled “The Future of The 64th ATA and 22nd YATA GENERAL Transatlantic Security After the ASSEMBLIES. "The Future of Transatlantic NATO Summit: A Black Sea Region Security after the NATO Summit: A Black Perspective.” On September 28th, Sea Region perspective” ATA Delegates participated at the 26-29 September 2018, Bucharest International Event organized in Welcome Address: Prof. Fabrizio W. partnership with the Bucharest LUCIOLLI (President of ATA); Prof. Security Conference. Remus PRICOPIE (Rector, SNSPA); and Mr. Alex ȘERBAN (Founding President Long Term & Future EACR, former ATA Vice President) Projects Speakers: Hon. Dorel CĂPRAR (President, Parliamentary Committee NATO@70, Key Priorities for the for Defence and National Security); Alliance – Greece H.E. Dan NECULĂESCU (State Description: On the occasion of the Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs); 70th anniversary of NATO, the Greek Gen. Maj. Teodor INCICAȘ (Deputy Association for Atlantic & European Chief, General Staff of Romania); and Cooperation is organizing a Hon. Ioan Mircea PAȘCU (Vice discussion with H.E Amb. Tacan President of the European Parliament, Ildem, Assistant Secretary General Former Minister of Defence). for Public Diplomacy in Athens, Discussion/Q&A session: Mr. Cristian Greece. A select diverse public of key Diaconescu (Former Foreign Minister, decision makers will have the Former Justice Minister (Member opportunity to discuss about the EACR); Prof. Dan Dungaciu (President, contemporary security challenges Black Sea University Foundation with the NATO Assistant Secretary (Member EACR)); Gen. Sergiu MEDAR General for Public Diplomacy. (Former National Security Adviser, former Chief of Defence Intelligence); ATA – NATO DSG Meeting Mr. Rino BRUGGE (Director General, Description: On April 2019, the SN Damen Galati). GAAEC will attend a meeting with Description: On Thursday the 27th of the NATO Deputy Secretary General, September, the 64th ATA General H.E. Rose Gottemoeller and the ATA Bureau Members at NATO headquarters. The meeting will be

56 mainly focused on the ATA program Jens Stoltenberg. The GAAEC will be of activities for the 70th anniversary represented by Dr. Thedossios of the Alliance as well as the future Georgiou, former ATA President, initiatives to be planned. On this Member of Committee for the Revision occasion, the ATA Representatives of the Constitution and actual will also have the chance to meet President of the Greek Association for the NATO Secretary General, H.E. Atlantic and European Cooperation

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Key Events of 2018 The Hungarian Atlantic Council was established as a non-profit, non- NATO Summit governmental organization in 1992. 11-12 July 2018, Brussels The mission of the Council was to President of the Hungarian Atlantic promote Hungary’s accession to the Council Prof. Dr. E. Sylvester Vizi Atlantic Community of nations and participated in the events of the Summit the wide acceptance of Euro- meeting. Atlantic principles and values in the Hungarian Society. Accession to NATO in the Schoolbag NATO on 12 March 1999 was a 20 Sep 2018, Budapest significant milestone in Hungary’s President of the Hungarian Atlantic Council history. Ever since, the Hungarian Prof. Dr. E. Sylvester Vizi opened the “NATO Atlantic Council has been active in in the schoolbag” conference and exhibition conveying the voice of the with State Secretary of MoD István Szabó Hungarian people in support of the (gen.) and President of the Hungarian government for maintaining our Association of Military Science László active membership in NATO. The Tömböl (gen. ret.) at the University of Public youth organization of The Hungarian Service in Budapest. Atlantic Council is YATA Hungary.

58 NATO Run Key Events of 2018 23 Sep 2018, Budapest The annual NATO Run was held in The Hungarian Atlantic Council and Budapest with over 5,000 its youth chapter participated in 2018 participants, including the relay in the international events below: teams of high-ranking officers from ATA General Assembly, Bucharest ATA the Council Meetings, Budva and Brussels General Staff and the HDF Joint GLOBSEC Conference, Bratislava Force Command, as well as a team of International Security Conference, runners from the Youth Atlantic Munich Treaty Association of Hungary. Turkish Atlantic Youth Seminar, Istanbul YATA Hungary General Assembly Foreign and Security Policy 30 Oct 2018 Conference, Budapest MIAT – The Hungarian Youth Atlantic ATA-YATA Integrated Council held its general assembly in Communication Task Force the presence of the vice-presidents meeting, Brussels of the Hungarian Atlantic Council. NATO Documentary Screening, Elections of officials of HYAC were Brussels held in the course of the meeting. YATA Sub-regional Meeting, Brussels Long Term & Future Projects Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the foundation of NATO The Hungarian Atlantic Council will launch a series of events in the major university centers in Hungary

20th anniversary of Hungary’s joining NATO Round Table Discussion The Hungarian Atlantic Council will 21 November 2018 organize an international conference to present the positive changes Round table discussion held with H.E. brought by our NATO accession in Ambassador Iain Lindsay focusing of our country and the region the UK to address the timely international and defence policy issues and the implications of BREXIT.

59 Photo exhibition Seminars To commemorate the 20th In cooperation with the Research anniversary, photographs would Centre of the General Staff of the demonstrate the profound changes in Defence Forces the Hungarian defence forces, peacekeeping and education, an NATO RUN album could also be produced from Participation in the NATO Run to be the pictures. held in Budapest

Round table discussions Hungarian Atlantic Youth Seminar To address the timely international Late 2019 / 2020, Budapest and defence policy issued, from case The Hungarian Atlantic Council and to case by inviting the NATO the Hungarian Youth Atlantic Council ambassadors and military attaches jointly organize an international accredited to Hungary. conference focusing on the challenging security threats. ATA Network Active participation in the ATA and YATA council meetings, general assemblies and events.

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KeyThe National Events Security of 2018 Council - a new forum for consultation Vardberg – Association on Western 15 February 2018 Cooperation and International Speaker: Þórunn J. Hafstein, Secretary Affairs – the Icelandic Atlantic General of the National Security Council Treaty Association was established / Prime Minister's Office 9 December 2010 when ATA Iceland (Samtök um vestræna samvinnu, Russia´s Arctic Policy – Impact on 1958) and YATA Iceland (Varðberg Iceland 1961) merged. 12 April 2018 Speaker: Albert Jónsson, former The main aims of Vardberg are to Ambassador to Washington and organize debates on international Moscow affairs, with a special emphasis on security and defense developments Changing Strategic Environment and in the High North, and to promote Military Developments in the North international cooperation, Atlantic and NATO´s and Allies especially on the role and policies responses to that of NATO. 16 October 2018 To reach its aim Vardberg organizes Speaker: Admiral James G. Foggo III at least four meeting each year.

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commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples.

Seminar on NATO 27 October 2018 Speakers: Albert Jónsson (former Ambassador): NATO and the Cold War; Gustav Pétursson (lecturer Univ. of Iceland): NATO since 1990; Anna Jóhannsdóttir (Iceland NATO Ambassador): Iceland in NATO; and Björn Bjarnason (former Cabinet Minister): Iceland and NATO since 1949.

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ISRAEL policy, decision-making, e- government, political marketing, public diplomacy and more.

2) The International Institute of The Atlantic Treaty Association of Counter Terrorism (ICT) Israel consists of 3 bodies: Hosted at IDC Herzliya, ICT is an independent think tank facilitating

1) The Lauder School of Government, international cooperation and Diplomacy & Strategy at the expertise in the global struggle Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), against terrorism. Founded in 1996, Herzliya ICT provides expertise in terrorism, Hosted at Israel’s leading private counter-terrorism, homeland security, university in which personal intelligence analysis, national security achievements go hand in hand with and defense policy. social responsibility, the Lauder

School of Government’s faculty is 3) The Institute for Policy & Strategy composed of leading researchers and (IPS) experts in their fields. The research Hosted at IDC Herzliya, IPS aspires to areas themselves are innovative and contribute to Israel's national security and groundbreaking, and they place the resilience. The institute conducts integrative school at the forefront of academic and comprehensive policy analysis on the research in the fields of terrorism challenges facing the and security, government and public

63 nation, identifies opportunities and threats, produces policy recommendation for decision-makers and informs the public and policy discourse.

International Activities World Summit on Counter-Terrorism ICT's annual international conference is the largest and one of the most influential events in the field of counter-terrorism today. The conference is a vital opportunity for Herzliya Conference high-profile experts from diverse International conference that deals with background of disciplines to Israel's national security and national establish professional relationships resilience, assesses key process shaping and serves as a platform for the the Middle East and the Global Arena and formation of international identifies strategic opportunities to cooperation. Over 1,000 top mitigate and offset critical threats and decision-makers, defense, risks. intelligence and police officials, prominent academic scholars and security industry leaders from over 60 countries take part in the world summit on counter-terrorism. It aimed at discovering and analyzing solutions to the dilemmas that states face and struggle to address in their fight against terrorism.

NATO ATC – Countering Terrorism and Urban Warfare The book presents is based on a ATC provided by ICT Experts where course participants from both the military and the civilian sectors shared theoretical and practical best practice in the countering of terrorism in an urban warfare context.

64 Day-long Seminar in NATO conference will address the Selected graduate students from the development of global jihad, the war Lauder School participated in a day- on terror in the post-9/11 era, the long seminar in NATO headquarters terror threat to democracy, terrorism in Brussels (The Middle East & North and diplomacy, and more. One of the Africa Section of NATO's Political events that may take place at the Affairs and Security Policy Division). conference can be dedicated to The students held meetings with NATO's 70 anniversary celebrations. NATO officials and learned about The topic will be "NATO's NATO’s Public and diplomacy, with contribution to counter-terrorism." an emphasis on NATO’s relations with Israel and NATO’s YATA Kickoff during ICT Annual Mediterranean Dialogue, in which International Conference 2019 Israel participates. A side event that can take place during the conference, which aims to Long Term & Future promote discussion among youngsters on the subject of the Projects "future leaders of counter terrorism" ICT Annual International Conference 2019 The conference will take place in International Decision-Making September 2019. Over 1,400 senior Simulations officials and experts from Israel and An online simulation which can be around the world will discuss the organized by ICT with ATA&YATA central issues in the field of counter- representatives from various terrorism. Themed under chapters on the most relevant issues “Terrorism2020: Understand the - Middle east, international security Present, Prepare the Future,” the and counter terrorism.

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activities for civilian and military personnel, as well as conferences For over 60 years the Italian Atlantic and debates in academic institutions Committee has promoted research, and secondary schools. The Italian education and information activities on Atlantic Committee is present in the foreign affairs, security whole Italian territory through a and defense issues relevant to the network of regional and Atlantic Alliance, with a focus on local Atlantic Clubs. Italy’s role in NATO. In the international field, the Italian The Youth Atlantic Treaty Atlantic Committee represents Italy Association Italy is the youth branch in the Atlantic Treaty Association of the Italian Atlantic Committee. (ATA) and is fully committed to The aim of YATA Italy is to spread support the Italian presidency of across the successor generation an ATA, while conducting informed knowledge on the enduring several international values of NATO and its role in the cooperation initiatives with NATO current security scenario. To this member countries and partners. At the end, YATA Italy operates as a national level, the Italian Atlantic dialogue forum and places a strong Committee emphasis on educational and organizes educational and training cooperative security programs.

66 National Activities “Wars and Peace” - Filmfestival 23-29 July 2018 “Transatlantic Trauma” - Book Description: The Italian Atlantic presentation Committee, with the support of the 10 April 2018 NATO PDD, promoted the 16th Speakers: Stanley Sloan & Leopoldo Nuti edition of the “Wars and Peace” Description: YATA Italy, with the Filmfestival at the Sangallo Fortress support of YATA US, organized the in Nettuno, a seaside town off of presentation of a book of Stanley Rome. During the one-week program, Sloan – Nonresident Senior Fellow at films and documentaries were the Atlantic Council. The event took screened, and related public debates place at the University Rome 3. and book presentations on security issues took place. The subject of the The Evolution of NATO - Conference Filmfestival was: “Inside the war.” 9 April 2018 Speakers: Prof. Fabrizio W. Luciolli “NATO Council Simulation” - Description: Conference on the evolution Simulation Exercise of NATO’s Strategic Concept and the 2-3 October 2018 NATO Summit agenda, with the Directors of the Exercise: Prof. Fabrizio participation of all the military and W. Luciolli & Adm. Cesare Ciocca civilian Officers of the Institute for Higher Description: The Simulation Exercise Defense Studies of the Italian Ministry of was organized by YATA Italy, in Defense. cooperation with the local chapter in Milan, and the support of the Italian “The Challenges for the Atlantic Alliance Atlantic Committee. The Simulation 70 Years After its Creation”, Conference. involved 33 students/delegates (29 16 June 2018 member countries plus the Secretary Speakers: Prof. Fabrizio W. Luciolli, Lt. General, the Political Advisor, the Gen. Giorgio Battisti, Amb. Military Advisor and a Press Officer). Gabriele Checchia, Amb. Guido Lenzi, Hon. The Simulation was aimed at Dario Rivolta, Mr. Simone Zuccarelli increasing the understanding of Description: Conference in the run- NATO's dynamics and role in up of the 70th anniversary of the defending the democratic values of Alliance, organized in Bologna by the the Atlantic community. local Atlantic Club to celebrate also its 30th anniversary. “NATO: an Indispensable Alliance” - Conference 22 November 2018 Speakers: B.Gen. Stefano Mannino,

67 B.Gen. Giuseppe Paglialonga, Lt. Gen. Francesco di Donato, Dr. Monica Giorgio Battisti, Hon. Guglielmo Buonanno, Dr. Fabio Nicolucci, Prof. Picchi, Amb. Gabriele Checchia, Prof. Fabrizio W. Luciolli, B.Gen. Ignazio Massimo de Leonardis, Prof. Fabrizio Lax, Prof. Matteo Gerlini, Prof. Maria W. Luciolli, Lt.Gen. Roberto Perretti Paradiso, Dr. Massimo Deandreis, Col. Description: The conference took Franco Merlino, Adm. James G. Foggo place in the Military Academy of III Modena in the run-up of the 70th Description: The Italian Atlantic anniversary of the Alliance and to Committee, together with the celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Atlantic Club Naples (local branch of Atlantic Club of Bologna (local the Italian Atlantic Committee), branch of the Italian Atlantic organized the first public event of Committee). the new established NATO Strategic Direction-South Hub. The closing International Activities address was delivered by Admiral James G. Foggo III, Commander of JFC- “NATO Hub for the South and the Naples. The conference was aimed at Future of Cooperative Security” - promoting the NATO Hub among the Conference civil society whilst discussing the 5 December 2018 NATO’s Hub role in addressing the Speakers: Amb. Gabriele Checchia, Prof. challenges emerging from the South. Alberto Carotenuto, Prof.

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Long Term & Future Projects NATO In Action (NIA) Program Description: Engage young people across Italy in exploring and understanding NATO security issues through conferences, web activities and simulation exercises. In 2019 ATA and YATA Italy will conduct NATO Simulation Exercises in over 10 Italian Universities.

ATA General Assembly Description: In November 2019, the Italian Atlantic Committee and YATA Italy are committed to host the ATA General Assembly in Genova, in conjunction with the Atlantic Forum on The Future of Atlantic Security.

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LITHUANIA unites over three hundred members across Lithuania, with community divisions established in Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, Panevėžys, Alytus and Taurage. In The Lithuanian Atlantic Treaty 2005 The LATA Youth Council was Association (LATA) was founded in founded, which focuses its activities the year 1995. Upon its creation, the on youth. main goals of the organization were to inform the general public about The LATA seeks to gather the widest NATO's goals and activities and to possible circle of minds, so the support the state's efforts to become association is united by a wide range a full members of the Euro-Atlantic of people, from schoolchildren and community. LATA was the first students to prominent politicians, organization of its kind in the Baltic diplomats, military, academics. LATA States. constantly cooperates with Lithuanian Riflemen's Union, The goals of the community have Division General Stasys Raštikis also changed over time. LATA is Soldiers' School, Public Institution currently seeking to develop a civic "Institute of Democratic Politics", and patriotic Lithuanian society, Association "Academic Political emphasizing the importance of Club"; The community is willingly democratic values and principles in supported by the Ministry of the modern state. Currently, LATA

70 Education and Science, the Ministry International Activities of Foreign Affairs and National Participation on ATA/YATA General Defense, municipalities, the NATO Assembly Public Diplomacy Division, the September 27, Bucharest International Agency for Youth

Cooperation, foreign diplomatic Participation on ATA/YATA seminar in missions and others. Brussels December 5-6 National Activities 69th Anniversary of NATO and 14th Organization of Regional YATA Anniversary of Lithuania's meeting in Vilnius membership in NATO December 17-19 March 24, Kaunas City Hall

LATA meeting and President's election June 5, Vilnius

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appropriate responses in the Government, the corporate and non- profit sectors, the media in Montenegro and among leaders in The Atlantic Council of Montenegro Europe and the USA. was founded in 2006 and since then has been a preeminent institution The Youth Atlantic Treaty devoted to promoting Euro-Atlantic Association Montenegro is a very values and international security in important pillar of the Atlantic Montenegro. The Atlantic Council of Council, with its young members who Montenegro established the 2BS participate in many activities in the Forum as a leading security forum in country and abroad, including the region. The Atlantic Council various visits to relevant institutions, promotes constructive leadership meetings with ambassadors, and engagement in international attending schools and seminars, and affairs based on the central role of participating in international the Atlantic community in meeting conferences. YATA Montenegro is the international challenges of the very active in promoting Euro- 21st century. The Atlantic Council Atlantic ideas and values among stimulates dialogue and discussion Montenegrin society. YATA about critical international issues Montenegro contributes and works with a view to enriching public together with YATA International in debate and promoting consensus on order to raise youth’s interest in

72 issues of great importance for the Ali Aslan (TV Presenter & Journalist), world at large. Deutsche Welle (TV, Germany), while the panelists were H.E. Ms. Marina National Activities Pendeš (Minister, Ministry of Defence, Bosnia and Herzegovina), 2BS (TO BE SECURE) FORUM H.E. Mr. Krasimir Karakachanov 21-23 May 2018 (Deputy Prime Minister for Public Speakers: Dr. Savo Kentera Order and Security and Minister of (President of the Atlantic Council of Defence, Bulgaria), H.E. Ms. Radmila Montenegro); Matthew Palmer Shekerinska-Jankovska (Deputy Prime (Deputy Assistant Secretary of State); Minister, Minister of Defence, Duško Marković (Prime Minister of Macedonia), H.E. Mr. Predrag Montenegro); Milo Đukanović (the Bošković (Minister, Ministry of President of Montenegro); Hashim Defence, Montenegro) and Mr. Damon Thaçi (President of Kosovo), Wilson (Executive Vice President, Stéphane Dion (Canadian ambassador Atlantic Council, USA). to Germany and the Special Envoy to the Prime Minister to the EU and The second panel, under the title Europe) “EUROPE RIGHT NOW?” was The first panel, under the title “WESTERN moderated by Ms. Carmen Valero (Senior BALKANS BETWEEN UNRESOLVED PAST Correspondent in Germany and Eastern AND EMERGING Europe, El Mundo) and the panelists CHALLENGES,” was moderated by Mr. were The Hon.

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The fourth panel under the name “Disinformation is a New Information?” was moderated by Mr. Steffen Dobbert (Editor & Reporter, Die Zeit and Zeit Online from Germany), while the panelists were: Mr. Boris Reitschuster (Journalist from Germany), Mr. Robert Pszczel (Senior Officer for Russia and the Western Balkans, NATO PDD), Ms. Kateryna Kruk (Communications specialist from Ukraine) and Mr. Stéphane Dion (Canada's Ambassador to Brian Whitmore (Senior Fellow and Germany and Special Envoy to the Director of the Russia Program, CEPA European Union and Europe of the Prime from USA). Minister of Canada), Mr. Momčilo Radulović (President, The moderator of the fifth European Movement in Montenegro), panel under the title: “EXPLORING Mr. Radoslaw Sikorski (Senior Fellow, THE RELIGION-POLICY/SECURITY Center for European Studies at NEXUS” was Dr. David Kirkham Harvard, ) and Mr. Roman Jakič (Senior Fellow at the International (Former Minister of Defence, Center for Law and Religion Studies Slovenia). at the BYU Law School and Academic Director of the BYU London Centre), The third panel, under the name “Has while the panelists were: H.E. Mr. the U.S. Foreign Policy shifted under Igor Crnadak (Minister, Ministry of the Trump Administration?“ was Foreign Affairs, Bosnia and moderated by Mr. Simon Shuster Herzegovina), Msgr. Dr. Tomo Vukšić (Europe Correspondent for TIME (Military Bishop, Military Ordinate of Magazine), while the panelists were: Prof. Dr. Selmo Cikotić (Advisor to the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina), Mr. Michal Baranowski (Director of the Warsaw Office of The German Marshall Fund of the United States, Poland), Mr. Dragan Šutanoviac (Former Minister of Defence of Serbia) and Dr. Michael R. Carpenter (Senior Director, Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, USA).

74 Bosnia and Herzegovina), His Grace Center that would be located in Kirilo Bojović (Bishop of Buenos Montenegro with main goal to Aires and South and Central America strengthen the civil-society groups coming from Montenegro), Reis Rifat and media sectors in Montenegro ef. Fejzić (Reis of the Islamic and neighboring countries as well Community in Montenegro), Ms. with an aim to counter Fatim-Zohra El Malki (Visiting disinformation and misinformation Fellow, European Council on Foreign campaigns that have had a goal of Relations). destabilizing the region’s politics and to prepare them to react on Description: The 2BS (To Be Secure) these concrete problems. That is FORUM is an annual high-level why we want to place the politico-security forum, which is the foundation for digital hub that will leading International Forum in SEE. fight new media and digital The 2BS Forum deals with issues of misinformation through the multi- global, Euro-Atlantic security and sector (NGO, journalists, security in SEE. The main government) and multidisciplinary characteristic of this Forum is the approach. DFC will focus its participation of numerous prominent activities on accomplishing academics and experts in the field of following objectives: countering the security policy, as well as senior problem of misinformation and fake officials from SEE and the news through research of titles and transatlantic area articles content that seem to be propaganda and providing verified National Activities information based on the deeper Digital Forensic Center (DFC) investigation; creating Digital October 2018 Intelligence Research Unit under Description: Digital Forensic Center DFC as a huge step in developing is a project of the Atlantic Council of research activities in Western Montenegro with the main goals of Balkans region, especially in terms countering the problem of of technology and internet and disinformation and fake news as well reducing problem of digital/new as reducing problem of digital/media media illiteracy through events, illiteracy through events, workshops, workshops, and lectures that will and lectures that will raise raise awareness of this issue and awareness of this issue. will provide basic understanding Description: The Atlantic Council of and education for civil servants and Montenegro has recognized the need for journalists from the Western establishing Digital Forensic Balkans region.

75 Workshop: “The Role of Youth issues in the field of international against Terrorism and Violent security. All of the participants Extremism in the Western Balkans” agreed that regardless of education, 19-21 November 2018 age and class anyone can undergo Speakers: Savo Kentera (President, radicalization. The participants also Atlantic Council of Montenegro), Ema agreed that terrorism and violent Kaluđerović (President of YATA extremism are global problems and Montenegro), Brian Ebel (Counsellor should not be linked to only one Political and Public Affairs, Embassy religion or group. The Workshop has of Canada to Serbia, Macedonia and managed to justify high standards Montenegro), Vlado Azinović set by our events and became the (Professor, Faculty of Political platform for critical discussion Science, University of Sarajevo), among the youth population. Adam Deen (Former Extremist), Jessie Hronesova (Programme Manager for International Activities Western Balkans, Akis Strategy LTD), Veselin Veljović (Director, Police 64th ATA General Assembly 2018 Administration of Montenegro), Vlado 27-29 September 2018, Romania Azinović (Professor, Faculty of Speakers: Prof. Fabrizio W. LUCIOLLI Political Science, University of (President ATA); Prof. Remus Sarajevo), Boris Brajović (Professor, PRICOPIE (Rector, SNSPA); Mr. Alex Archpriest-Stavrophor, Serbian ȘERBAN (Founding President EACR, Orthodox Church to Montenegro; former ATA Vice President); Hon. University of Montenegro), Džemo Dorel CĂPRAR (President, Redžematović (the Main Imam, Parliamentary Committee for Defence Islamic Community of Montenegro) and National Security); H.E. Dan Description: The Atlantic Council of NECULĂESCU (State Secretary, Montenegro and YATA Montenegro Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Gen. Maj. recognized that the youth population Teodor INCICAȘ (Deputy Chief, is both the group most vulnerable to General Staff of Romania); Hon. Ioan violent radicalization as well as the Mircea PAȘCU (Vice President of the group that has the greatest potential European Parliament, Former to prevent and counter it. Knowing Minister of Defence Panel II); Mr. that, one of the main objectives was Cristian DIACONESCU (Former Foreign for young people to gain skills and Minister, Former Justice Minister, the necessary knowledge to Member EACR); Prof. Dan DUNGACIU recognize and combat radicalization. (President, Black Sea University We succeeded in our efforts to Foundation, Member EACR); Gen. Sergiu encourage significant discussion MEDAR (Former National Security with a wide range of opinions regarding Adviser, former Chief of Defence one of the most important Intelligence); Mr.

76 Rino BRUGGE (Director General, SN President of Radio Free Europe/Radio Damen Galati) Liberty); Mr. Sven Sakkov (director of Description: The 64th ATA General the International Centre for Defence Assembly was hosted at the Palace of the and Security based in Tallinn, Parliament in Bucharest by the Euro- Estonia); Ms. Anna Wieslander Atlantic Council of Romania. (director for Northern Europe at the Security in the Black Sea Region was Atlantic Council USA); Ms. Elisabeth the major focus of the Public session Braw (Director of the Modern titled “The Future of The Deterrence programme at RUSI); Mr. Transatlantic Security After the Edward P. Joseph (Adjunct Professor NATO Summit: A Black Sea Region and Senior Fellow, John Hopkins, Perspective.” On September 28th, USA); Mr. Andrew Michta (Dean, ATA Delegates participated at the College of International and Security International Event organized in Studies George C. Marshall European partnership with the Bucharest Center for Security Studies, Security Conference. Germany); Ambassador Stefano Stefanini (a nonresident senior SIXTH BELGRADE NATO WEEK fellow with the Scowcroft Center for 8-9 November 2018 Strategy and Security of the Atlantic Speakers: Mr. Ivica Dačić (Minister of Council USA); Mr. Vladimir Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Marinković (Vice President of the Serbia) is confirmed to be the key National Assembly of the Republic of speaker from the Serbian officials Serbia); Mr. Goran Matić (Director of side. Mr. James Appathurai (NATO’s the Office of the National Security Deputy Assistant Secretary-General Council and Classified Information for Political Affairs and Security Protection of the Republic of Serbia); Policy and NATO Secretary-General’s Mr. Giampaolo Di Paola (Member of Special Representative for the the Steering Committee and Former Caucasus and Central Asia) is Chairman of NATO Military confirmed to be the key speaker from Committee, GLOBSEC NATO the Alliance, as well as Robert Adaptation Initiative, Italy); Mr. Ian Pszczel (Senior Officer for Russia and Bond (Director of the Centre for the Western Balkans, Public European Reform, London, UK); Mr. Diplomacy Division (PDD), NATO HQ). David Patrikarakos (Contributing Among the confirmed speakers are Editor at Daily Beast and experts such as Mr. Jeffrey Gedmin Contributing Writer for Politico, as (senior fellow at Georgetown well as Poynter Fellow at Yale); Mr. University School of Foreign Service Ivan Vejvoda (Director of Europe and nonresident senior fellow for the project and Permanent Fellow at the Future Europe Initiative at the Institute for Human Sciences IWM Atlantic Council USA and former Vienna); and Mr. Bojan Klačar

77 (Executive Director of the Center for Free next-generation leaders in the spectacular Elections and Democracy, Serbia). setting of the new NATO Headquarters to Description: The Center for Euro- discuss some of the Alliance's most Atlantic Studies (CEAS) is an pressing challenges. Key themes mirrored independent, socio-liberal think the official summit agenda, but also tank, founded in Belgrade, Serbia in included broader transatlantic and global 2007. CEAS is one of the most security issues. prominent organizations engaged in research on Serbia's Euro-Atlantic Long Term & Future integration, its security sector reform, and the effects of Russian Projects influence on its democratization. 2BS (TO BE SECURE) FORUM CEAS's best-known publications are: MAY 30 - JUNE 01, 2019 "Kosovo First" Description: Throughout its "West Side Story" existence, the To Be Secure (2BS) "Basic Instinct: The Case for More Forum has proved to be an NATO in the Western Balkans" outstanding and important South- "Eyes Wide Shut: The East European framework for Strengthening of Russian Soft affiliating the Montenegrin, regional Power in Serbia: Objectives, and international eminent leaders Instruments, and Effects" and distinguished representatives. "Guide to Information Security in the As the century has passed since the Republic of Serbia" end of , the people, "In Step with Private Sector nations and countries of Europe and Security II" the world at large have faced great "The Missing Link: Security Sector successes and great failures. Not all Reform, 'Military Neutrality,' and successes ended up victories and not Serbia's EU Integration: How the all failures ended up losses. Despite EU Can Best Use its Influence to all this, Europe itself and the Euro- Advocate Sustainable Reform" Atlantic community as a whole, CEAS is also recognized for its flying on the wings of shared values annual high-level international and common interest, managed to conference, "Belgrade NATO Week." transform the order of international relations and create democratic and NATO Engages: The Brussels Summit globalized state of play, not known Dialogue to human history before. But you see, 11-12 July 2018 when marching on a fast-paced track Description: Titled "NATO Engages: The you must leave behind those with Brussels Summit Dialogue" the event slower or older engines. And the brought together current and thing with the tracks is that they are

78 never linear! So these slower shown signs of considerable engines end up broken every once in improvement since the outbreak of war a while, and the fast-paced track in the 90s to the European and Euro- suddenly, to the great surprise of all Atlantic integrations, these western democracies marching these improvements forward, becomes jammed. Even as have not been sufficient enough. Having progressed as never before, and with in mind that progress is still slow-moving, all the great technology on our hand, due to unresolved problems from the we are still looking through our past, these external influences can have traditional lenses and there is crucial impact in shaping the future of greater need to look beyond these this region. Forum will serve as a perceptions and to start unjamming platform for discussions on the growing the tracks at home. The 9th 2BS importance and need for a more present Forum will highlight several focal role and a points that trouble current regional greater investment of Americans and and global security frameworks and Europeans in what it seems to be raise special concern across Euro- currently transformative framework Atlantic community in order to for the Western Balkans. Will 2019 reanalyze and reboot common goals be the year of resolutions for the and joint efforts to further Western Balkans? What will be the strengthen and secure a sustainable new phase of Belgrade-Pristina and thriving future for SEE region Dialogue? Will Macedonia finally put and thus the wider Europe. It will a stamp on its name dispute? What search for the best approaches to do does the near future hold for Bosnia so through five main tracks. and Herzegovina? And in the long run, can the EU and NATO, and the WESTERN BALKANS provision of joining these TRANSFORMATIVE FRAMEWORK organizations, be enough of a TRACK: stimulus for economic growth and a The Western Balkan region has, prosperous future of the region? together with the rest of Europe, been experiencing what many have EUROPE’s POWER/AXIS SHIFT TRACK identified as “the grand return of The steady rise of right-wing parties geopolitics,” with the growing is weakening mainstream politics influence of Russia, China and across the continent and shaking the Turkey which are reasserting their pillars of the EU. In combination role and influence in the region with the efforts of European through a combination of economic countries to consolidate on the and political initiatives, which seem migration issue that has ruffled many to offer new formats to the Western feathers and revealed discord inside Balkans. Within a region that has

79 “unity,” a lot of challenges have yet be resolved. With the legacy of to be resolved. With the legacy of Brexit and the UK trying to establish Brexit and the UK trying to establish a new model of relations with the a new model of relations with the rest of the 27 members, it will rest of the 27 members of the EU, it inevitably have a significant impact will inevitably have a significant on further inner power balance impact on further inner power within the EU. Another important balance within the EU. Another milestone in 2019 (elections for important milestone in 2019 are the European Parliament) will reveal the elections for the European sentiment of hundreds of millions of Parliament, which will reveal the EU citizens who will direct Europe’s sentiments of hundreds of millions near future. With the UK leaving the of EU citizens who will direct the Union and EU reforms at the top of Europe’s near track future. With UK the agenda, the French-German duo leaving the Union and EU reforms at is left to steer the wheel and the top of the agenda, French- reconcile distinct interests of all German duo is left to steer the wheel member states towards a more and reconcile distinct interests of all united and prosperous future. Will member states towards more united there be a win-win solution or will and prosperous future. Will there be the approach from one of the axes a win-win solution or will the prevail? On the other side, approach from the one of the axis challenges arise not only from within prevail? On the other side, but on the brink of the EU borders as challenges arise not only from within well. Two crucial elections for but on the brink of the EU borders as Ukraine in 2019 (the presidential in well. Two crucial elections for March and the parliamentary in late Ukraine in 2019, the presidential in autumn) will put the European and March and parliamentary in late Transatlantic bond to the test. autumn will put to test European and Transatlantic bond. SECURITY AND DEFENCE TRACK: NATO MORE VITAL THAN EVER EUROPE'S POWER/AXIS SHIFT TRACK We don’t need to look much further The steady rise of right-wing parties in the past than last century to see is weakening mainstream politics valuable history lessons. Two world across the continent and shaking the wars taught us what horrific events pillars of the EU. In combination and tragic losses derive when with the efforts of European international relations are not countries to consolidate on the grounded in commonly accepted migration issue that has ruffled many rules and institutions. Even though feathers and revealed discord inside “unity,” NATO’s primary purpose was to a lot of challenges are yet to safeguard against the ,

80 nowadays when we are about to mark not possess better technological and its 70th anniversary, it seems unjust financial resources than the United States to qualify NATO only as the most and Europe, Russia still succeeds in successful military alliance in generating significant challenges during modern history because even though the extremely important processes. It is it certainly is, it is also much more only that Russia anticipated before us that than just a defensive shield. NATO is nowadays technology is keeping the world a political alliance as much as order. Free access to information, speed, military one, in a sense that it anonymity and lack of geographical requires political commitment of boundaries transcend traditional concepts each member state to one another as of the state which makes Russian hybrid allies. Today, when we face a wide tactics and activities much more effective, range of complex challenges (on one visible and multilayered. side progressively eroded relations The issue of disinformation is between Russia and the West, caused complex, global and borderless. It by dangerous Russian behavior, with undermines core values of one’s military buildup, hybrid tactics society, placing distrust and disorder against democratic processes of in each other, in our democratic other countries, etc.; and systems and in institutions. On the reemergence of the nuclear and other side, news outlets have chemical threats on the other side) dropped most fact checking and NATO’s role seems more vital than critical analysis steps in order to ever. With the US withdrawing from churn out news more cheaply and Syria and Afghanistan, it seems that quickly. As a result daft and untrue we are in for a few very chaotic stories are appearing in mainstream months, maybe even years, that will news. This also created space for have long-term impact on social media such as Facebook, international relations. In marking Twitter, Instagram and other the 70th anniversary of NATO we platforms (Viber, WhatsApp) to must remind ourselves that strong become main informative tool which solidarity and commitment based on not only shape people’s opinions, shared values among allies is what beliefs and eventually values (which keeps us united and resilient to the influence election campaigns) but diverse and multiple challenges we they are also used to export political face and will face for many decades proclamations, agendas and sets of to come. values and interests suitable to a certain country, group of people or DISINFORMATION ON TRACK RECORD individuals beyond traditional There is no doubt that the fourth borders. Are these companies doing revolution has occurred – that is a digital revolution. Although, it does

81 enough in countering such be our partner and not our adversary, campaigns? Aren’t we lacking a we need to start modeling it with prompt, structured, institutional people in mind. This grim picture answer against it? We all, needs to be a wakeup call. individually and collectively, have Democracy is not perfect. “Indeed it the right to be informed as well as to has been said that democracy is the exercise that right but also to bear worst form of Government except for the responsibility for the use and all those other forms that have been abuse of that right. Standing united, tried from time to time.…” It has and calling for accountability of taken a beating lately, but is it those who sow distrust, strong enough to win the match? disinformation and distort the truth, is the only way to prevail. DFC Digital Forensic Center is a project KEEPING THE TRAIN OF DEMOCRACY ON of the Atlantic Council of TRACK Montenegro with the main goals of We are living in an age of countering the problem of uncertainty, with growing distrust of disinformation and fake news as well people in their governments and as reducing problem of digital/media institutions and a rise of populist illiteracy through events, workshops, and right wing parties that are and lectures that will raise surging across the European awareness of this issue. The Atlantic continent. At the same time, great Council of Montenegro has technological progress has changed recognized the need for establishing the way we interact, align, gather a Digital Forensic Center that would around certain ideas and values, and be located in Montenegro with the more importantly how we exercise main goal of strengthening the civil- our rights and will in democratic society groups and media sectors in societies. Technology has Montenegro and neighboring transcended the traditional borders countries and with an aim to counter of state and allowed for citizens to disinformation and misinformation be more engaged and involved. Like campaigns that have had a goal of any progress through history it is destabilizing the region’s politics followed by both great opportunities and to prepare them to react on and great responsibility. This these concrete problems. That is why responsibility is best described we want to place the foundation for through the words of Kofi Annan: a digital hub that will fight new “Technology does not free us of the media and digital misinformation need for leadership, it makes through the multi-sector (NGO, leadership even more important.” journalists, government) and Ultimately, if we want technology to multidisciplinary approach.

82 DFC will focus its activities on raise awareness of this issue and will accomplishing the following provide a basic understanding and objectives: countering the problem education for civil servants and journalists of misinformation and fake news from the Western Balkans region. through research of titles and articles content that seem to be Winter Security Conference (WSC) propaganda and providing verified Winter Security Conference (WSC) information based on the deeper Montenegro will be an annual event investigation; and creating a Digital during which participants will learn Intelligence Research Unit under DFC and discuss specific topics that as a huge step in developing concerns regional and international research activities in the Western security issues both in NATO member Balkans region, especially in terms of countries and the Western Balkans technology and internet and with reputable speakers and experts. reducing problem of digital/new Further interaction will be possible media illiteracy through events, through very active Q&A sessions. workshops, and lectures that will

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which all the major political parties and relevant academic disciplines are represented. The Netherlands Atlantic Since its founding in 1952, the Association cooperates actively with Netherlands Atlantic Association has government institutions, non- been providing information on governmental organizations and Transatlantic security issues and scientific and political institutions in promoting the development of the Netherlands and abroad. In relations between Europe and the addition, the Netherlands Atlantic United States, NATO, and European Association assists others with the Security. Within the framework of organization and implementation of these objectives, the Netherlands projects relating to national and Atlantic Association organizes international security issues and, national and international where appropriate, initiates the conferences, seminars, panel development of such projects. The discussions and lectures for specific Association is also active in the field groups. These activities are of publishing. Among its publications supported by both ad hoc and are Atlantisch Perspectief, the permanent committees. The periodical of the Association, independence of the Netherlands conference and study reports, and Atlantic Association is safeguarded educational brochures and study by the Board of the organization, in guides.

84 Netherlands Atlantic Youth is the (moderator) official Dutch member of the Young Target Groups: Patrons, university Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA). lecturers, politicians, journalists, Since 2006, Netherlands Atlantic representatives of the Dutch ministries Youth has been a subcommittee of of Foreign Affairs and Defence, the Netherlands Atlantic Association. students and others. It aims to increase awareness among students and young professionals “The Future of the European Project. 'Alle and to increase their involvement in Menschen werden Brüder?'” common transatlantic security issues. 15 February 2018 - University Hall, Netherlands Atlantic Youth is a Utrecht platform for dialogue on the future Speakers: a.o. Hanco Jürgens of NATO, not only for young people (Germany Institute Amsterdam); Ms. in the Netherlands, but also for Titia Ketelaar (NRC Handelsblad); Mr. those in other NATO and Partnership Eric Storm (Leiden University); Mr. for Peace countries. In order to meet Joris Schapendonk (Radboud these goals, Netherlands Atlantic University); Ms. Albertine Youth organizes various national and Bloemendal (Leiden University); Ms. international events that are aimed Tanja Groenendijk (Atlantic at a young audience (from 18–35 Education Committee); Mr. Robert de years), and it does so in cooperation Oude (Walburg College, with various partner organizations. Zwijndrecht, Atlantic Education Committee); Mr. Ferenc Zsolt Szabo (Capgemini); Mr. Hans Luyendijk (Chairman, Atlantic Education Committee) Target Groups: Secondary school teachers of geography, history and social studies; students and others.

Donald Trump's First Year 19 February 2018 - De Balie, Amsterdam Speakers: Mr. Matt Mayer National Activities (Opportunity Ohio (speaker)); Mr. Rick Nieman (journalist (moderator)) “The Defence White Paper. New Target Audience: Patrons, university Perspectives for the Armed Forces” lecturers, politicians, journalists, 15 January 2018 - Press Centre representatives of the Dutch 'Nieuwspoort,' The Hague ministries of Foreign Affairs and Speakers: Mr. Ank Bijleveld (Minister of Defence, students and others. Defence); Ms. Sophie Derkzen

85 “The Integration of Dutch-German McGuire; Brigadier General Nico Tak; Land Forces: An Example for Closer Prof. dr. Jan Hoffenaar European Defence Cooperation?” Target Audience: Patrons, university 19 March 2018 - Press Centre lecturers, politicians, journalists, Nieuwspoort, The Hague representatives of the Dutch ministries of Speakers: Markus Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and Laubental; Brigadier General Jan others Swillens; Mr. André Bosman (VV); Ms. Salima Belhaj (D66); Ms. Angelien “The Marshall Plan and Its Role in Eijsink (Board Member, Netherlands Winning Hearts and Minds.” In Atlantic Association (moderator)) collaboration with: Embassy of the Target Audience: Patrons, university United States, Utrecht University. lecturers, politicians, journalists, 24 April 2018 - Agnietenkapel, representatives of the Dutch Amsterdam ministries of Foreign Affairs and Speakers: Ms. Karen Donfried Defence, students and others. (German Marshall Fund of the United States); Mr. Frank Mehring (Radboud International Activities University Nijmegen); Mr. Ruud van Dijk (University of Amsterdam); Mr. “NATO's Repivot to Europe?” John Jacobs (Netherlands Atlantic 23 April 2018 - Sociëteit De Witte, The Hague Youth (moderator)) Speakers: Major General Timothy Target Audience: Students and young professionals.

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“Improving Today, Shaping (Ambassador of Canada to the Tomorrow, Bridging the Two.” In Kingdom of the Netherlands); Mr. collaboration with: Jong Defensie. Ton van Loon (Netherlands Atlantic 9 July 2018 - Residence of the Association, Royal Netherlands Ambassador of France, The Hague (moderator)) Speakers: Gen. Denis Mercier (NATO Target Audience: Patrons, university Supreme Allied Commander lecturers, politicians, journalists, Transformation); Ms. Karlijn Jans representatives of the Dutch ministries of (The Hague Center for Strategic Foreign Affairs and Defence, students and Studies (moderator)) others. Target Audience: Students and young professionals. MINUSMA, operation Barkhane and projecting stability in the Sahel “Continuing Commitment to Transatlantic region. In collaboration with: KVBK. Security: Canadian and Dutch Perspectives 10 December 2018 - Ministry of on NATO's eFP in the Baltics.” In Defence, Kalvermarkt 32, The Hague collaboration Speakers: Brigadier General Marc with: Embassy of Canada. Ollier (Force Chief of Staff MINUSMA, 3 October 2018 - Koninklijke ); Schouwburg, The Hague General (ret.) Ton van Speakers: Mr. Christian Leuprecht Loon (Netherlands Atlantic (Royal Military College of Canada); Association, Mr. Ruud Lenoir (Royal Netherlands (moderator)) Army); H.E. Sabine Nölke Target Audience: Patrons, university

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lecturers, politicians, journalists, are going to organize a program representatives of the Dutch themed "Security in Northern ministries of Foreign Affairs and Europe." With NATO returning its Defence, students and others. focus to its core mission of deterrence and collective defence, Long Term & Future certain regions have regained Projects strategic prominence. One of the most important is Northern Europe, Reflections on the Dutch membership here defined as the twelve countries of the United Nations Security that constitute ‘The Northern Group.' Council In this program various national Description: The Kingdom of the concerns and challenges will be Netherlands is actually one of the 10 non- examined, and possible actions to permanent members of the UN Security ensure that the region remains Council, and chair of said Council during prosperous and safe will be the month of March. discussed. The Netherlands aim to focus particularly on ‘strengthening “NATO at 70” conflict prevention, modernizing Description: On the occasion of peace operations, and promoting NATO's 70th anniversary, the justice and accountability.’ PermRep Netherlands Atlantic Association is Karel van Oosterom will reflect on organizing a program themed “NATO the Dutch participation in the United at 70.” This seminar will be focused Nations Security Council in 2018, on what we exactly celebrate with especially focusing on how the NATO’s seventieth anniversary, and if Netherlands might contribute to the the answer to that question could be Security Council and the United the same for every member. It will Nations as a whole in the future. also underline which are the key questions for NATO to answer in the “Security in Northern Europe” foreseeable future. During this Description: On 28 March 2019, the seminar the (possible) answers to Royal Netherlands Society for these questions will be discussed Military Art and Science (KVBK) and with the audience and a panel of the Netherlands Atlantic Association experts.

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MACEDONIA foundations, the media as well as the diplomatic representatives in the country. In a broader sense, through its activities the EACM promotes the full The Euro-Atlantic Council of support of democracy, human rights, Macedonia (EACM) is a non- civil society and the rule of law in North governmental organization Macedonia. established in 1997 in Skopje, which covers the strategic area of the North As a member of the Atlantic Treaty Macedonia. The EACM promotes euro- Association (ATA), the Euro-Atlantic atlantic integration, ideas, and values Council of Macedonia has constant in society. In order to advance the cooperation with the ATA and its political consensus on this issue, members, including the national which is of state interest for North associations as well as NATO and EU Macedonia, the EACM unites people structures. from diverse national, political, intellectual and business profiles. The Youth of the Euro-Atlantic Council The EACM has close relations with of Macedonia (YATA Macedonia) is the state institutions such as the Ministry the youth portion of EACM. YATA of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Macedonia was founded in 1999 by a Defense, the NATO Liaison Office in group of ambitious students and young Skopje, the Cabinets of the President politicians who were interested in of North Macedonia and the Prime working on the Atlantic values. Minister of North Macedonia, NGOs,

89 Goals Description: On the occasion of the The EACM's goals include: the Day of the Army of North Macedonia, promotion of the euro-atlantic idea in young people attended the official North Macedonia; the exchange of ceremony organized by the Ministry knowledge and experiences for the of Defense that took place at the euro-atlantic goals and values; Military Stadium in Skopje. The cooperation with the euro-atlantic official ceremony was encompassed councils and associations abroad; by an exhibition of combat vehicles, working on projects for promotion of machinery and equipment, as well as democratic values, security, and many activities carried out by the human rights; raising the public's members of the Army of North awareness for the issues concerning Macedonia.The program also the complexity of security and included: a concert by the Military international relations. Orchestra, a display of medical equipment, a methodical The Euro-Atlantic Council of demonstration of exercises Macedonia actively participates in all (especially martial arts exercises), a of the ATA activities in regional and demonstration of flight with a national initiatives, and actively paraglide and , as well as a participates in all the conferences, demonstration of the weapons, seminars and debates that are part of armament and other equipment of the activities of the Atlantic the Army of North Macedonia. More Association. It will continue its concretely, as part of the activity cooperation with the Government of program, the students had a unique North Macedonia, the Ministry of opportunity to see the combat skills Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of of the members of the Special Force Defense and other governmental Battalion "Wolves" (part of the institutions, diplomatic Special Operations Regiment), the representatives and other elements “Exicir” Exercise of the Honorary relevant for the euro-atlantic Battalion, the methodical integration of North Macedonia. demonstration exercise with the dogs of the Army of North Macedonia National Activities and the flight of the Mi-8/17 helicopter. The participants had a Marking the Day of the Army of North chance to view the military Macedonia exhibition with the displayed 18 August 2018 military equipment, arsenal and Speaker: Ms. Radmila SEKERINSKA armored vehicles, as well as to see JANKOVSKA, Vice-President of the and enter in the military tanks and Government / Minister of Defense of North . Macedonia.

90 NATO Integration - Precondition For Description: During the official visit Security And Development of our partner organization, Atlantic 18 September 2018 Council of the United States, ATA Speakers: Mr. (President Macedonia as part of the new project of the Assembly of North Macedonia); Ms. "SCHOOL OF DEFENSE, SECURITY Radmila SEKERINSKA JANKOVSKA (Vice- AND NATO INTEGRATIONS," President of the Government / organized the first weekly lecture Minister of Defense of North with Mr. Graham Brookie (Director Macedonia); H.E. Danijela BARISIC and Managing Editor, Digital (Ambassador, Embassy of the Forensic Research Lab) and Sarah Republic of Croatia in North Bedenbaugh (Associate Director, Macedonia); Cap. Gorazd BARTOL European Union and Special (Head of the NATO Liaison Office in Initiatives). The topics of the lecture Skopje); Prof. Dr. Stevo were: The US Atlantic Council’s work PENDAROVSKI (National Coordinator and how it impacts foreign policy for NATO); and Prof. Trajan (specifically on securing North GOCEVSKI (First Minister of Defense Macedonia’s integration in NATO and of North Macedonia). EU); how to combat disinformation Description: On the occasion of the through open source research launch of the new project "SCHOOL OF techniques; and awareness advocacy DEFENSE, SECURITY AND NATO campaign in the policy sphere. INTEGRATIONS," which is directly supported by the Ministry of Defense of North Macedonia and the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, the Euro- Atlantic Council of Macedonia held a one-day conference on September 18, 2018 at Stone Bridge Hotel entitled: "NATO INTEGRATION - PRECONDITION FOR SAFETY AND DEVELOPMENT." Lecture with the Ambassador of Croatia in Macedonia, H.E. Danijela Barisic Lecture by ACUS 7 October 2018 27 September 2018 Speakers: H.E. Danijela Barisic Speakers: Mr. Graham Brookie Description: As a part of the "SCHOOL (Director and Managing Editor, OF DEFENSE, SECURITY AND NATO Digital Forensic Research Lab) and INTEGRATIONS," ATA Macedonia Sarah Bedenbaugh (Associate organized the second lecture with the Director, European Union and Special Ambassador of Croatia in North Initiatives) Macedonia, H.E. Danijela

91 Barisic, as well as the first official Description: During the visit of the visit of the NATO Contact Point Pilot Training Center, which is Embassy/ Embassy of Croatia in North located in the barracks “Straso Macedonia. The topics of the lecture Pindzur” in Petrovec, the school included: Croatian experience on the participants had a unique way to NATO and the EU, how to act opportunity to see the facilities as a real diplomat, how to combat where future pilots have their modern security challenges, regional trainings, and to get acquainted with policies and the role of the NATO the technical possibilities of the Contact Point Embassy in North training equipment and the concept Macedonia. H.E. Danijela Barisic of training for pilots. The first part conveyed her reflections on North of the visit included theoretical Macedonian integrative processes and presentation of the capacities of the discussed these important issues with training center, the selection the participants. requirements for the candidates and the professional opportunities of being a pilot in North Macedonia. The second part was practical presentation of the facilities and the equipment, as well as the flight simulators for helicopters.

Lecture and official visit of the Pilot Training Center of the Army of North Macedonia 18 October 2018 Speakers: Head of the pilot training Center and other pilots Lecture and official visit of the Military Academy “General Mihajlo Apostolski” and the Training Center "Dr. Joseph Kruzel" 24 October 2018 Speakers: Vice Dean, Prof. Dr. Mitko Bogdaniski, Major Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Petrovski, Colonel Prof. Dr. Rose Smilevski

92 Description: Official visit of the Battalions located in the barracks Military Academy “General Mihajlo (including the Special Operations Apostolski” and the Training Center Regiment, the Military Police "Dr. Joseph Kruzel" within the Battalion and the Battalion for barracks “Goce Delcev” Skopje was Communications) and to talk with organized for the participants of the ARM officers, as well as to attend "SCHOOL OF DEFENSE, SECURITY presentations and to discuss the AND NATO INTEGRATIONS." topics. The presentation at the The participants had an opportunity Special Operations Regiment to get acquainted with the criteria provided a historic and informational and conditions for studying at the overview of the regiment, its Military Academy; the basic structure, mission and general tasks, responsibilities of educating, as well as the challenges of being training and improving staff for the part of the Special Forces. In needs of MOD, ARM, Crisis addition, the participants visited the Management System and Protection Military Police Battalion where they and Rescue System; the were acquainted with its role, organizational structure and the responsibilities and main challenges. opportunities for improvements of The last part of the official visit was the cadets. focused on the Battalion for Communications where the school participants were introduced with their work and their technical equipment.

Lecture and Official visit of the “PARC” Training Center in Skopje 26 October 2018 Speakers: Heads of the “PARC” Training Center in Skopje Description: As part of the "SCHOOL OF DEFENSE, SECURITY AND NATO INTEGRATIONS," a visit of the Public Lecture and Official visit of the Affairs Regional Center “PARC” was “Ilinden” Barracks in Skopje organized. PARC is a national 25 October 2018 education and training centre that Speakers: The heads of the trains national and international PA battalions within the “Ilinden” personnel (not only from the Armed Barracks and other Army personnel forces and the Ministries of Defense Description: The participants of the but also from other State school had the opportunity to visit administration institutions) to the “Ilinden” Barracks with the

93 develop their Communication skills Lecture on Gender and Security and techniques and to provide them 25 November 2018 with the necessary expertise in Public Speaker: Cap. Selma Biberovic, Member, Affairs. The participants had the YATA Macedonia / Army of North opportunity to ask questions, hold Macedonia discussions and see the facilities Description: The participants of the equipped for trainings. "SCHOOL OF DEFENSE, SECURITY AND NATO INTEGRATIONS" had the Lecture on Security Sector Reform opportunity to attend a lecture on 15 November 2018 Gender and Security. The lecture Speakers: Col. Ljube Dukoski, PhD, Vice covered topics associated with the president of ATA Macedonia Description: role and influence of women in As part of the "SCHOOL OF DEFENSE, security structures, Resolution 1325 SECURITY AND NATO and its implementation and effects in INTEGRATIONS," a lecture on Security the Army of North Macedonia, and Sector Reform was organized. The the general representation of women lecture covered important topics in the security sector. Captain related to Security Sector Reform Bieberovic shared some of her including the implementation process, experiences as a woman in the army, the security sector oversight, the role including everyday challenges and of the civil society, comparative experiences she had while receiving experiences and the progress of the her education at the Military reforms in the security sector. Academy in Skopje.

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Lecture and Official Visit of NATO 4 focus groups, a two-day training for Liaison Office in Skopje organizations led by top US experts, as 29 November 2018 well as international competition and Speakers: Chief of the NATO Liaison public campaign. Office, Colonel Zoran Jankovic Description: The participants of the ATA Communication Task Force "SCHOOL OF DEFENSE, SECURITY training in the NATO Headquarters AND NATO INTEGRATIONS" had the 27–28 February 2018 unique opportunity to visit the NATO Speakers: Representatives from most of Liaison Office in Skopje. The lecture the sections of NATO covered topics such as the structure Description: The aim of this visit was of NATO; politics, operations and to build capacity among members of decision-making within NATO; NATO the ATA/YATA network in the NATO and the new security challenges; political agenda and strategies, North Macedonia's path to NATO social media and outreach, (participation in missions, important straightening the network among the steps, dates, etc.); and the role of the participants, and straightening the NATO Office in North Macedonia with network between ATA/YATA and regards to NATO integrations. NATO in the light of the upcoming NATO Summit in Brussels. The event International Activities was organized by ATA International.

Countering disinformation in Central NATO DAY 2018: NATO and YOU and Eastern Europe: Mapping needs, 4 April 2018 building capacity, and generating Speakers: Mr. Fabrizio Luciolli civic activism (president of ATA, national January – December 2018 coordinator for NATO), Mr. Stevo Description: The aims of the project Pendarovski (president of ATA are directed at identifying the gaps Macedonia), Ismet Ramadani, Mrs. in skills and tools of civic society Radmila Sekerinska (Minister of organisations (CSOs) that they need Defense and Vice President of the to counter the spread of Government of North Macedonia), Mr. disinformation, and identifying the Dragan Tevdovski (Minister of media consumption habits of young Finance), HE Mr. Jess Bailey (US people (15-24), mainly Ambassador in North Macedonia), HE disinformation narratives and the Mrs. Danijela Barisic (Ambassador of usage of social medial platforms. The the Republic of Croatia in North project consists of three phases and Macedonia), Captain Gorazd Bartol encompasses desk research, mapping of the (Head of the NATO Liaison Office in needs of civil society organizations, Skopje), and Mr. Ilija Djugumanov qualitative analysis of (President of ATA Macedonia)

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Macedonia in the eyes of NATO Brussels Summit 27th April 2018 Speakers: Dr. Bekim Maksuti (Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Defence), Mr. (National Coordinator for NATO), Mr. Ismet Ramadani (President of the Euro- Atlantic Council of Macedonia), Navy Captain Gorazd Bartol (the Head of Description: The Euro-Atlantic NATO Liaison Office in Skopje), and Council of Macedonia, the Ministry of Mr. Ilija Djugumanov (President of Defense of North Macedonia, the the youth of the Euro-Atlantic NATO Liaison Office in Skopje and Council (YATA Macedonia)). the Croatian Embassy in Skopje, Description: Given the success and organized a conference titled "NATO the large interest for the past and you" on the occasion of the student simulations and all events of official celebration of NATO Day, its type in the country, the Euro- which marks the founding of NATO Atlantic Council of Macedonia and the signing of the Washington organized the 7th NATO Student Treaty, as well as on the occassion of Simulation on the topic: "Macedonia the visit of the President of the in the eyes of NATO Brussels World ATA, Mr. Fabrizio Luciolli. Summit." The event was practically a Besides the conference, a series of other youth summit where the students activities were organized by the Ministry simulated a NATO Summit Meeting of Defense.

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assuming the roles of Head of States 11–12 July 2018 and Governments and media Speakers: many state representatives representatives. The event was highly Description: During the NATO educational because it allowed Brussels Summit, Mr, Ismet Ramadani students closer and deeper to learn (ATA Macedonia President) about the issues of NATO, security participated at the event: “NATO and international politics, this time in Engages: The Brussels Summit the anticipation of Brussels Summit. Dialogue” was organized by NATO, the Atlantic Council (US), the German 98th Rose-Roth Seminar Marshall Fund of the United States 27–29 June 2018 (GMF), the Munich Security Speakers: Prime Minister Zaev, Conference (MSC) and Women in President of the Parliament Talat International Security (WIIS). Xhaferi, former US Ambassador James Pardew, Bekim Maksuti (Deputy Training in Communication Skills Minister of Defence), Stevo 20th and 21st September 2018 Pendarovski (National Coordinator for Speakers: Olga Chizhova the preparation for NATO (communications director, "Ukrainian membership), Josip Brkic (Deputy Prism"); Mark Flyifl (President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia CEO, Off the Record Strategies); and and Herzegovina), ATA Macedonia Franak Viacorca (Creative Director, President Mr. Ismet Ramadani, other RFE / RL's Belarusian Service). government officials, Geneva Centre Description: Two-day capacity- for the Democratic Control of Armed building training for civil society Forces (DCAF) and additional experts. organizations. The speakers addressed the ongoing reform processes occurring across all “Youth Outreach” Workshop government sectors. 29–31 October 2018, Belgrade Speakers: Description: Less than two weeks Brigadier General Cesare Marinelli, Chief after the historic agreement between of NATO Military Liaison Office Belgrade Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and and other experts Zoran Zaev, the NATO Parliamentary Description: Members of ATA Assembly members met in Skopje Macedonia attended a Youth from the 27th to the 29th of June for Workshop entitled “Youth Outreach.” its 98th Rose-Roth Seminar. The The event which was held in Seminar was organized at a critical Belgrade hosted participants from time for the future of the Western North Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Balkans as a whole. Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo, and the main goal was the exchange NATO Engages: The Brussels Summit of thought and knowledge about Dialogue

97 current security threats in the region and Conducting a cooperative project the position of young people. with Bulgaria: "Empowerment of the youth for active participation in "The Role of Youth Against Terrorism and the decision-making process" Violent Extremism in the Western Balkans” The project has several goals: 19–21 November 2018, Montenegro Speakers: to engage and foster youth Mr. Brian Ebel (chargé d’affaires and political participation in democratic life; advisor of the Embassy of Canada for Serbia, to connect young people and North Macedonia and Montenegro); Mr. Vlado increase mobility; to empower the Azinovic (professor of political science at the youth through quality, innovation and University of Sarajevo); Mr. recognition of their work. Adam Deen (former extremist); Ms. Given the membership of Bulgaria Jessie Hronešova (Program Manager for in the EU and NATO, and its the Western Balkans at Aktis Strategy practical experience in the process and associate at South East European of decision making in those Studies Oxford (SEESOX)) and other institutions, we can learn through experts. cooperation and shared experience. Description: Members of ATA Macedonia attended a workshop titled Marking the official NATO Day, 4th of "The Role of Youth Against Terrorism April and Violent Extremism in the Western International conference about Balkans.” The event hosted participants North Macedonia's path to NATO as from the Western Balkans countries in part of the official celebration of a two day workshop with the goal of NATO Day which marks the introducing these current threats. founding of NATO and the signing of the Washington Treaty. Long Term & Future Projects “Effective Biological Risk Governance for Enhanced Preparedness: Strengthening Conducting research project: Inter- Agency Coordination and Regional "Exposing Russian Information Collaboration” Operations in Frontline States" The proposed workshop seeks, inter The project is a cooperation effort alia, to promote an understanding between GLOBSEC and several of the need for multi-stakeholder partner countries, including the Euro- engagement and inter-agency Atlantic Council of Macedonia. The coordination in the area of project is a research activity which biological risk reduction, in order will last for two years. to improve national and regional biological resilience capacities.

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organization for students and young The Norwegian Atlantic Committee Norwayprofessionals, (YATA subordinated Norway) is to an DNAK and (DNAK) was founded in 1955 upon part of the YATA International network. the initiative of the Committee on National Activities Foreign Affairs of the Norwegian Parliament. DNAK is politically In 2018, the Norwegian Atlantic independent and the Committee aims Committee arranged 50 events to promote knowledge and (conferences, seminars, roundtables discussion about Norwegian foreign, and courses), 5 study trips, and defence and security policy, with an participated at a range of emphasis on transatlantic relations. conferences and seminars both in The Committee organizes large Norway and abroad. Below are some conferences, seminars, roundtables, highlights: courses in international politics and study trips, as well as publishes a Leangkollen Security Conference 2018: variety of publications. The main A Diverging West? External Forces and target groups are members of the Internal Crises media, armed forces, politicians, civil 5–6 February servants, diplomats, researchers, Speakers: Secretary General of NATO, Jens students and teachers. Furthermore, Stoltenberg; Norwegian Minister the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association

99 of Foreign Affairs, Ine Eriksen Søreide; Arild Moe (Fridtjof Nansen Institute). Norwegian Minister of Defence, Frank Description: The committee hosted a Bakke Jensen; Professor at Johns Hopkins closed roundtable for a delegation of University, Hal Brands; and a range of American experts on security and international and Norwegian experts. defence policy led by the Atlantic Description: Leangkollen Security Council US. The speakers discussed Conference is the Norwegian Atlantic topics such as Norwegian defence Committee‘s annual flagship and security policy, the Arctic conference. In 2018, the various security landscape and Russian panels discussed the ongoing defence and security policy. transformation of the old world order, including changes in great The Ambassador Week power constellations and August 21 – September 6 consequences of populism, Speakers: Norway‘s ambassadors to the nationalism and authoritarianism. US, the UN in New York, Iran, Germany, France, Horn of Africa and Russia. Roundtable with Atlantic Council US Description: The Ambassador Week is 22 May an annual event that takes place in Speakers: Ambassador Torgeir Larsen the latter half of August. The (Norwegian MFA), Associate Committee invites distinguished Professor Geir Flikke (University of Norwegian ambassadors to give an Oslo), Professor Rolf Tamnes update on the political status and (Norwegian Institute for Defence developments at their respective Studies), and Senior Research Fellow posts. This is one of the Committee‘s most popular events.

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A Day Without Satellites public security, and communication and 25 September transport. Speakers: The Norwegian Minister of Defence, Frank Bakke-Jensen; State Trident Juncture: Why does NATO Secretary at the Ministry of excercise in Norway? Transport and Communication, Brage 22 October Baklien; State Secretary at the Speakers: Ministry of Trade and Industry, First panel: Commander of the Daniel Bjarmann-Simonsen; State Norwegian Joint Headquarters, Secretary at the Ministry of Justice Rune Jakobsen; and Public Security, Thor Kleppen Commander of the Norwegian Sættem; Commander of the Home Guard, Major General Eirik Cyber Kristoffersen; Commander of the Defence, Major General Inge Norwegian Armed Forces Cyber Kampenes; Director General at the Defence, Major General Inge Norwegian Defence Research Kampenes; Cheif Executive Officer Establishment, John-Mikal Størdal; of the Defence Logistics and a range of other civil and Organization, Petter Jansen; and military experts. Deputy Director of the Directorat Description: In cooperation with the for Civil Protection, Per Brekke. Ministry of Defence's Program Space, Second panel: Senior Advisor Karsten the Norwegian Atlantic Committee Friis; Norwegian Institute of arranged a one-day conference, International Affairs, Professor focusing on the the importance of Katarzyna Zysk; Norwegian Institute for satellites for the functioning of our Defence Studies, Professor Øystein society. The overarching question Tunsjø; Norwegian Institute for "What would a day without satellites Defence Studies, and Professor Janne be like?" guided the various Haaland Matlary, University dicussions, ranging from topics such of Oslo. as security and defence, civil and

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NATO Engages 10 – 12 July Secretary General Kate Hansen Bundt participated at NATO Engages, the side event during the NATO Summit in Brussels. A range of state leaders and ministers from NATO member states spoke at the two-day event, hosted by Atlantic Council US, Munich Security Conference, German Marshall Fund and NATO PDD.

The Riga Conference Description: The Committee hosted a 28 – 29 September public breakfast meeting with the Adviser Karen-Anna Eggen participated Norwegian security community. The at The Riga Conference 2018. During the aim of the open meeting was to conference, topics such as security in inform the public about the the Baltic region, transatlantic relations, upcoming NATO exercise and provide the development in Europe, and Russia's the audience with the opportunity to role in the world were discussed. ask questions directly to the

Generals and security experts. The Study trip to Brussels panelists discussed the aim, planning and implementation of the NATO 21 – 23 November exercise Trident Juncture 2018 in The Committee arranged a two-day Norway, including the role of the study trip to Brussels with Total Defence, and the security representatives from several Norwegian policy consequences of hosting the ministries, political parties, the media, exercise in Norway. The public research institutes and think tanks. meeting was streamed. During the visit, the group met with experts at NATO Headquarters, the Norwegian delegation to NATO, the Norwegian Military Mission to International Activities NATO and Norway‘s delegation to the EU.

Study trip to Washington D.C. The European Defence and Security 23 – 25 April Dimension in Northern Europe The Committee arranged a three-day 11 December trip to Washington D.C. with a small Speakers: Dr. Andrew Michta, Professor Dr. group of experts from the Norwegian Julian Lindley-French, Dr. Maris Andzans, Dr. Ministry of Defence, the Norwegian Teija Tiilikainen. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the media Description: Secretary General Kate Hansen and academia. During the trip, the Bundt moderated a session with the title EU group visited Norway‘s Embassy in Defence or European the U.S., the Pentagon, State Department, as well as CSIS and the Atlantic Council US.

102 Defence? Franco-German visions and depth conversation with a central ambitions during the conference hosted in actor in the Norwegian security and Stockholm, by Atlantic Council US defence community. So far, two and Konrad- Adenauer-Stiftung. seminars are planned: one with the Norwegian Minister of Defence, Frank Long Term & Future Bakke Jensen, and professor Olav Projects Lysne on digital border defence, and the other with the U.S. ambassador to Leangkollen Security Conference 2019: Norway, Rear Admiral Kenneth J. The Future of Transatlantic Relations: Braithwaite. Security, Policy and Technology 4–5 February 2019 Courses in international politics The 2019 Conference will focus on Each year, the Committee arranges a the challenges facing the series of courses in international multilateral order and transatlantic politics. Together with four experts, relations, and how the current we visit the seven largest cities in revolution in civil-military Norway. These include Oslo, technologies is changing the power Kristiansand, Bergen, Stavanger, dynamics on the international stage. Trondheim, Bodø and Tromsø. The Among the speakers are: NATO's main target groups include, among Deputy Secretary General, Rose others, students, teachers, Gottemoeller; the Norwegian researchers, the media, the police and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ine army personell.. The primary aim of Eriksen Søreide; State Secretary at these courses is to provide the Norwegian Ministry of Defence, information and knowledge on Tone Skogen; and Nonresident Senior important international topics to areas Fellow at ACUS, August Cole. outside Oslo. Futhermore, by visiting the various cities, the Committee Security Policy Seminar Series maintains important contacts with key (Sikkerhetspolitisk dypdykk) regional universtities and security During 2019, the Committee will policy actors. Among the topics to be arrange a series of seminars thaught this year are Brexit and the structured as a one to two hour(s) in- future of EU, European defence cooperation and Russian security policy.

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Atlantic Commission's political interest is The Portuguese Atlantic Commission is a also acknowledged by the high level of its nongovernmental and non profit members. association, constituted under the provisions of Portuguese law. In 1995 the Portuguese Atlantic Founded in 1960, it was totally Committee launched the logistical restructured in 1975 by the support for a youth structure, the Portuguese political parties Portuguese Atlantic Youth supporting Portugal’s presence in the Association (AJPA), which has been Atlantic Alliance. The Portuguese extremely active and very successful Atlantic Committee ensures ever since. Portuguese representation within the ATA, where it is one of its most National Activities active members. Throughout the Congress Globalisation XXI: years, members of its Board of Connected Societies Directors have held the offices of 3-7 April 2018, Universidade Nova de President, Secretary General, Lisboa Treasurer and Vice President of the Description: Within this congress, on ATA, as well as President of the the 4th of April, we organised a day Youth Atlantic Treaty Association to commemorate NATO‘s anniversary, (YATA). In Portugal, the Portuguese where we had the opportunity to talk

104 about NATO and our own organisation. comprised of conferences with high- level speakers, a policy paper Escalade of Global Tensions – Current workshop, and visits to Parliament, Conflicts military facilities and night talks. In 24 April 2018 2018 the seminar was held for the Speakers: Prof. Felipe Pathé Duarte 23rd consecutive year and counted and Prof. Diana Soller on the participation of 40 Description: Conference held at participants from 26 countries. Institiuto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas on current conflicts in Long Term & Future international relations and NATO‘s Projects role in those conflicts. Commemoration of NATO‘s 70th International Activities anniversary Description: Series of 5 conferences held NATO 4.0: Collective Security in a in 5 different international relations and Time of Uncertainty political science universities on various 21-28 July 2018 NATO related themes. Speakers: Minister of Defense, Armed Forces General Chief of Staff, other 24th Portuguese Atlantic Youth military speakers, politicians Seminar (members of Parliament, members of Description: Organisation for the 24th European Parliament, and several consecutive year of our flagship academics) international event. Description: Week-long seminar

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important as the destination.” As The Euro Atlantic Council of Romania Romania joined the North Atlantic – created in 2002 as a consortium on Treaty Organization and became one NGO’s – was formally recognized by of its strategic members in the the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) Eastern flank, it became obvious that as a full member and national the path towards future objective chapter of the ATA when Romania offers an experience that creates became a member of NATO. A non- unique opportunities for national governmental, non-profit umbrella, growth, learning, and self- the Council seeks to bring together knowledge. Through its publications Romanian NGO/s, think tanks, and series of events, through universities and researchers, to conferences and seminars, through promote the central role of the Euro- research and education programs, Atlantic community in the through youth programs and the contemporary world context, through Young Atlantic Treaty Organization a better understanding of traditions (YATA Romania), the Council aims to and values, and of current structures be a catalyst throughout this crucial and policies of the Atlantic process. Romania focuses heavily on community institutions. The educating and promoting Council's mission is rooted in the cooperation among youth in NATO concept that “the journey is as Allied and Partner countries, striving

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107 Kingdom, the wave of populism and International Activities extremism, public disinformation campaigns, the increasingly divergent The 64th ATA General Assembly opinions on Russia and involvement 26-29 September 2018 in Eastern Europe, and the push for Speakers from the Euro-Atlantic the creation of a European army. Council of Romania: Alex Serban (Atlantic Council, Founding President Romania and the US in the Centennial Year of the Euro-Atlantic Council of 20 November 2018 Romania); Hon. Ioan Mircea Pascu Speakers from the Euro-Atlantic (Vice President of the European Council of Romania: Dan Dungaciu Parliament, Member of the EACR (The Black Sea University Foundation) Honorary Council); Dan Dungaciu Description: The conference about (Black Sea University Foundation) Romania and the US in the Centennial Description: The Euro-Atlantic Year presented the first survey Council of Romania had the most conducted simultaneously in the two distinguished honor to organize the countries by The Polling Company 64th Atlantic Treaty Association (US) and INSCOP (Romania), to show General Assembly (ATA GA), held in the common values, perceptions and Bucharest on September 26-29. The representations of the populations General Assembly represented the from Romania and the United States first major international gathering of America, 100 years after the Great after the 2018 NATO Brussels Summit, Union of Romanians and the 14 points paving the way to the 70th presented by President Woodrow anniversary of the Atlantic Alliance. Wilson. The event marked the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Bucharest

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NATO Summit, bringing together more than 70 senior officials from Delegations, youth leaders and media NATO, Romania, Moldova, Poland, representatives from all 38 ATA Georgia, and Ukraine joined to debate National Atlantic Councils to discuss main security challenges in the area how to enhance the ATA’s role in such as: hybrid, cyber threats, the support of NATO’s strategic militarization of the Black Sea, communication goals as well as to energy or societal security and fulfill the ATA’s statutory duties. On economical or financial challenges.

Thursday 27th September, the 64th ATA General Assembly was hosted at the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest by the Euro-Atlantic Council of Romania. Security in the Black Sea Region has been the major focus of the Public session titled “The Future of The Transatlantic Security After the NATO Summit: A Black Sea Region Perspective." On September 28th, ATA Delegates participated at The New Geopolitical Environment in the International Event organized in the Middle East: between Fighting partnership with the Bucharest Terrorism and the Future of the Security Conference. Region 5 July 2018 Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum Speakers: Flavius Caba-Maria (MEPEI); (2nd edition) Florin Luca (the Titulescu European 14-16 June 2018 Foundation) Speakers from the Euro-Atlantic Description: The Middle East Council of Romania: Mr. Sergiu Celac Political and Economic Institute (New Strategy Center); Ambassador (MEPEI) organized the international Sorin Ducaru; Theodor Melescanu conference “The New Geopolitical (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Member Environment in the Middle East: of the Honorary Board) between Fighting Terrorism and the Description: The second edition of Future of the Region” (The Fourth the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum), in cooperation with the Forum was held in Constanta, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Romania from the 14-16 of June. The Iran to Romania, and the EURISC main organizer of the event was the Foundation, in partnership with the New Strategy Center, member of the Institute for Political and Euro-Atlantic Council of Romania. International Studies (MoFA, Iran), During the three conference days, the Institute for Middle East Strategic Studies (Tehran, Iran) and

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the most important topics was “The and TV “BN” attended the event. They historic reconciliation between also announced the conference Serbia and the US.” Other topics that several days ahead. The same did were discussed are “Return of the US “Army info forum” portal. to this region and its participation in finding solutions to complex issues Conference - “Cooperation between regarding relationship between and military forces of Athens and Skopje and between NATO member countries” Belgrade and Pristina,” “US military Atlantic Council of Serbia under the presence in Southeastern Europe”, as auspices of the US Embassy in well as the “Issue of young people Belgrade organized a conference entrepreneurship.” under the title “Cooperation between Mr. Šćekić reminded the participants Serbian Army and military forces of that “In 1980’s the former NATO member countries”. This event and Serbia were just a was held on September 20th 2018. in step away from EU. However, during Belgrade, in Crowne Plaza hotel, 1990’s we became mentally conference room Baltic. The destroyed nation and our foreign conference was attended by prominent policy changes every five minutes”. representatives from political, social Mr. Šćekić emphasized that there is and non-governmental sectors as well a real danger that the world loses as by foreign military attaches. Mr. its patience waiting Serbia to make Vladan Živulović the President of Atlantic up its mind, and push Serbia to back Council of Serbia gave the introductory track. The Atlantic Council of Serbia remarks. After introduction the following sent information on upcoming participants spoke on the following meeting to all media outlets and topics: news agencies. During the meeting reporters from Voice of American

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Colonel Milan Ranković (Head of which are not members of the Department for International Military alliance. Cooperation, Sector for Defense Policy in Ministry of Defense of Republic of Serbia) Colonel Douglas Faherty (Military In his exposé Colonel Ranković Attache at the US Embassy in Belgrade) offered information on Serbian Mr. Faherty said that military Army cooperation with more than cooperation with Serbia is 60 national in the world. extremely important to the USA. Mr. Ranković said that 279 As a good example of military members of Serbian Army cooperation between these two participate in international nations, he mentioned joint operations under the auspice of military exercise “Double eagle” EU and UN. He also said that it is that took place in Serbia on significant to note participation of November 16th 2017. The exercise Serbian Army medical staff in joint included US Army and Serbian military exercises. Colonel Army paratroopers. Mr. Faherty Ranković conveyed information also said that military office of that the focus of Serbian the US Embassy in Belgrade is making Department of Defense is on great effort and that the results are maintaining and expanding obvious, for example, various trainings cooperation with strategic for Military Academy students, and national partners like the US. donations to Serbian Army.

Brigadier General Cesare Marinelli (Chief Mr. David Gehrenbeck (Political of NATO Military Liaison Office in Belgrade) Counselor at the US Embassy in Mr. Marinelli said that NATO has Belgrade) 29 member countries that offer Mr. Gehrenbeck, also reiterated knowledge, technology and their the importance of cooperation experience to Republic of Serbia between Serbia and NATO. He as much as Republic of Serbia is spoke about his work experience ready to accept it. He stressed in NATO in Brussels, which he is that NATO does not push Serbia in going to implement in his work in any way to become a member of Serbia, aiming to improve the alliance. In that context he cooperation between Serbia and clarified that Serbia has US. cooperation with NATO through IPAP program. He added that Mr. Dragan Šormaz (Representative in NATO cooperates with countries Serbian Parliament) like Switzerland and Mr. Šormaz emphasized the

114 importance of continuous Workshop organized by Atlantic Club expanding of cooperation between of Bulgaria and Atlantic Council of Serbia and US. He said that Serbia with the support of NATO Serbia’s priority in coming years is Science for Peace and Security to become credible, loyal and Program. This event took place in reliable partner to the US. He Queen’s Astoria Design hotel in believes that it would contribute Belgrade, from October 17th till to resolving issues between Serbia October 19th. The conference and Kosovo in a positive way. provided the participation of many politicians, diplomats, and experts The conference was also attended by from various European countries as Military Attaches from Embassy of well as international organizations Belarus, Austria, Albania, Canada, (OSCE, OECD) foundations (GCSP) and Croatia, France, Great Britain, NGOs in the area of the cyber Norway, Romania, Russia, Turkey and security. There were two days of non-governmental Sector such as discussions with the abundance of Belgrade Fund For Political suggestions on how to improve the Excellence, Institute for European current situation in this field. Affairs , CEAS, East West Bridge The main goal of this project was to International, the President of the support the development of cyber defense National Group Member, member of capabilities in the Balkan region and its the Trilateral Commission, East West surrounding. The Bridge International –National Group event focused on five main priorities, such Chairman, member of the Executive as: Cyber defense situation awareness, Committee of the Trilateral Critical infrastructure protection, Capacity Commission. and security culture and policies building, Sharing of best practices and The Atlantic Council of Serbia is presentation of new technology by the extremely happy with the conference cyber security local and international results and with the media coverage industry. that was larger and better than ever. It is also significant that for the first time in a year Serbian Army sent its representatives to a meeting organized by a non-governmental sector. International Activities Conference - “Fundamental Readiness in Cyber Defense in the Balkans” Description: The Advanced Research

115 Workshop "Youth Outreach“ Mr. Herdi Katundi (member of Youth Description: Atlantic Council of Serbia Atlantic Treaty Association of Albania) (ACS) and the Youth Atlantic Treaty Mr. Besim Salihu (President of Association of Serbia, under the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association auspices of the US Embassy in of Kosovo) Belgrade and NATO Public Diplomacy Mr. Svetislav Vlajnić (President of Division, from October 29th till Youth Atlantic Treaty Association October 31st 2018. organizied of Serbia) workshop by title “Youth Outreach” . Mr. Vladan Živulović (President of This project was oriented on young the Atlantic Council of Serbia) people from the region, who are our Mr. Arian Starova (President of the future and future decision makers. Atlantic Council of Albania) Participants of this workshop were Col. Douglas Faherty (Military young members from Atlantic Councils Attache in the Embassy of the of North Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, United States of America in Montenegro, Serbia and from Kosovo. Belgrade) The aim was to strengthen the ties Mr. Dragan Šormaz (member of the between them and exchanging the European Integration Committee thoughts about current security risks in the Parliament of the Republic and threats in Western Balkan. On 29 of Serbia) Oct. 2018, in the premises of the Topics that were discussed were: Atlantic Council of Serbia in Belgrade, "Official Name and Euro-Atlantic by the keynote speech, participants Integration of Macedonia;" “Positive were addressed by: and Negative Sides of NATO Brigadier General Cesare Marinelli Membership in Croatia, Montenegro (Chief of the NATO Military Liaison and Albania;" “Dialogue between Office in Belgrade) Serbia and Kosovo;” and how to Mr. lija Djugomanov (President of achieve stability in the Western the Youth Atlantic Treaty Balkans, what the obstacles are, Association of Macedonia) what the goals of the youth are and Mr. Ismet Ramadani (Prime Minister’s what the situation of the region is. Assistant in North Macedonia for NATO The Atlantic Council of Serbia is Integrations) Mr. Luka Jušić (President particularly satisfied with the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association of outcome and media coverage of the Croatia) conference, as the media responded Miss Ema Kaludjerović (President of as never before. Cooperation Youth Atlantic Treaty Association between YATA Kosovo and YATA of Montenegro) Serbia was also seen for the first Mr. Savo Kentera (President of the time, which resulted in an agreement Atlantic Council of Montenegro) for further cooperation in various

116 areas. The Atlantic Council of Serbia The second phase of the "Educate is also particularly proud of the fact the educators" project took place at that this conference and the the Conference center "Ceptor" in workshops gathered youth from the Fruška Gora, near Novi Sad, on entire territory of the Western December 28th and 29th 2018. The Balkans. participants were comprised of 60 young researchers, teachers, "Educate the Educators" Project assistant professors and professors Description: Organized under the from both Belgrade and Novi Sad auspices of the Embassy of the Universities. The following topics United States of America in Belgrade, were on the Agenda the first day of the project has been designed by the the conference: Atlantic Council of Serbia as a Relationship between Serbia and the continuation of, and in the same NATO; format as, the project "The NATO Sustainability of Serbia’s summer school" that had been neutrality at the present time; implemented in the previous period. What could the NATO offer However, while "The NATO summer through the cooperation between school" had a target group of Serbian professors and the students, with the aim of enhancing organization? their knowledge on Euro Atlantic Military analyst, Mr. Aleksandar values, the target group of the Radić, warned that the Serbian "Educate the Educators" project was government must (re)consider the young university teachers and military neutrality of the country of assistant professors who were North Macedonia and Bosnia already dealing with this topic on a Herzegovina join NATO next after professional basis. The Project Montenegro in 2017. The Head of activities were implemented in delegation in the NATO Belgrade and in Fruska Gora in parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Dragan December 2018. A one-day Šormaz, said that the cooperation conference on ACS premises in with NATO is excellent, and that it is Belgrade gathered 40 university professors on December 21st, 2018. The aim of the conference was to open a discussion with and among participants on the geopolitical importance of mostly technical state of affairs in the field of Russian v/s USA nuclear weaponry, as well as the geopolitical influence of this ratio on the world in general and our region in particular.

117 in the best interest of Serbia to be a precondition for further part of the European security system incorporation of Serbia into the asserting that the Alliance does not family of European people and interfere in our relationship with states. The Council develops a Russia. Mr. Aleksa Ratarac, teaching special program promoting Euro- associate of “Petnica Science Atlantic ideas, which may be realized Center,” informed about the in cooperation with all the relevant possibilities of cooperation with pro-European organizations in NATO within the framework of the Serbia, the entire region, as well as “Science for Peace” programme, with the media and research namely on how to apply and possibly institutions. receive the project grant. Mr.Milivoj Mihajlović, journalist, said that the PROJECT NATO@70 problem is not in the status of Description: The Atlantic council of Kosovo but in how to bring two Serbia, together with YATA Serbia, peoples closer together, something has applied for the NATO PDD that nobody does. On the contrary, program NATO@70, with a project hatred against as well as called “THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE against Serbs has been continuously OF KFOR FOR SERBS AND encouraged. In Kosovo, Albanians are ALBANIANS IN KOSOVO." This homogeneous because they strive for particular project is seen as independence. futuristic, taboo-breaking and the most important project of ATA&YATA Long Term & Future Serbia of the year 2019. The Projects objectives of the project "THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF KFOR FOR The Atlantic Council of Serbia SERBS AND ALBANIANS IN KOSOVO" propagates Euro-Atlantic ideas and are to promote the NATO alliance in values, as they are the prerequisite Serbia, to inform the public about for Serbia's incorporation into the NATO’s basic principles (such as Euro-Atlantic integration process. protection of human rights and Public, economic, and political freedoms), as well as about NATO's circles; the entire non-governmental role in preserving peace worldwide. sector; and all citizens of Serbia Another specific objective of the must be informed of the advantages project is to raise public awareness of membership in the Euro-Atlantic in Serbia and Kosovo about the community. They must also be importance of KFOR’s presence in the acquainted with the principles of territory of Kosovo with a special organization, functioning, and action focus on human touch stories told by of Euro-Atlantic structures and both Serbian and Albanian residents institutions. This is an essential of Kosovo who rely on the protection

118 of NATO for the protection of SCIENCE FOR PEACE Serbian cultural heritage in Kosovo. Description: The Atlantic Council of Each phase of the project will focus Serbia plans to work more on projects on one of the three target groups within the scientific domain of with a special emphasis on security issues with the help of some establishing cooperation between prominent professors and young Serbian and Kosovo media. The scientists from Serbia. The Atlantic security situation which prevails council of Serbia and Serbia's YATA between the Albanian and Serbian strive to share transatlantic values communities in Kosovo adversely through future projects, especially effects the overall development. We among the youth in Serbia, while believe that laying a foundation for creating a more positive public cooperation between Serbian and opinion on NATO topics. ATA and Kosovo media will help improve YATA will continue to promote its two reporting to become more realistic, main goals through 2019: thus avoiding a one-sided approach. The promotion of Euro-Atlantic ideas The project seeks to promote the and encouragement of activities which image of NATO and KFOR as support the development and guardians of peace and stability in incorporation of our country into Euro- the region, as well as to lay the Atlantic integration. ground for cooperation between The promotion of interests of students, media representatives, IT Serbia within the Euro-Atlantic experts and young entrepreneurs community, which correspondingly from Kosovo and Serbia. supports the foreign policy orientation of our country.

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for society, economy and security. In an interconnected world, GLOBSEC stimulates public-private dialogue to GLOBSEC is a global think-tank shape agendas for the future. With committed to enhancing security, global ambitions in mind, and prosperity and sustainability in building on its Central European Europe and throughout the world. Its legacy, GLOBSEC seeks to contribute mission is to influence the future by to agendas which are critical for generating new ideas and solutions Europe. GLOBSEC acts in the spirit of for a better and safer world. European values and international GLOBSEC believes it can change the cooperation. world by putting together the right stakeholders at the right time for a The GLOBSEC Policy Institute is a free exchange of ideas. The policy-oriented think-tank analysing international environment is foreign policy and international becoming less predictable and more environment. While being an integral complex. Technological innovation is part of the GLOBSEC organisation, it quickly disrupting the old focuses on research which is relevant frameworks of economies, societies to decision-makers, business leaders and political order. GLOBSEC helps and all concerned citizens. search to provide a better understanding of fellows from GLOBSEC Policy global trends and their consequences Institute publish regular analyses,

120 policy papers and publications Politician and Ambassador) responding to current challenges Moderator: Gabriela Kajtárová (news rising in the political realm with reporter, TV Markíza, Bratislava) significant impact. During the last Description: In the last year Slovakia year Policy Institute hosted around celebrated several milestone 50 events. Activities within this think anniversaries, such as the 100th tank are devoted to research in five anniversary of establishing the first programme areas: Cyber Resilience, Czechoslovak Republic. Where Slovak Defence & Security, Strategic democracy stands now, and where it Communication, Future of Europe is heading, were the main topics of and European Neighbourhood. the discussion which was organized under the umbrella GLOBSEC City Talks in Žilina. National Activities Two 2-day workshops on Communication and Digital for the NGOs in Bratislava and Skopje 17-21 September 2018 Speakers: Olga Chyzhova (Communications Director, Ukrainian Prism), Mark Pfeifle (President and CEO, Off the Record Strategies) and Francisak Viacorka (Creative Director, “Are We Europe?” RFE/RL’s Belarusian Service) Description: Communication 28 November 2018 workshop for the Civil Society Speakers: Jan Gordulic (commentator organizations from the CEE region and comedian), Viera Zuborova organized in Skopje and Bratislava. (executive director, Bratislava Policy Experts on communication taught the Institute), Simon Sicko (CEO, Pixel participants from 8 countries how to Federation) and Miro Kollar (mayor sharpen their communication of city of Hlohovec and a journalist) strategy in the digital era. Moderator: Marta Janckarova (journalist and moderator, RTVS) “Quo vadis, Slovakia?” GLOBSEC City Talks Description: The discussion was Event under the umbrella of what is next for Slovakians and young Slovakians 4 October 2018 in the EU? What have been the Speakers: Katarína Klingová (Research Fellow, GLOBSEC), positives, e.g. defense and security, economic growth, freedom of Miroslav Wlachovský (MFA SK), Pavol movement, etc. and what needs to be Demes (Foreign Policy Analyst), and Magda Vasaryova (former Slovak improved in the future, e.g. convergence, social development,

121 political culture, etc. The event had Prime Minister’s Office for Investments a direct audience of over 60 people, and Informatisation, Slovakia), Lukas and it was live streamed and Hlavicka (Director, Governmental CSIRT watched by over 80 people. unit, Slovakia), Rastislav Janota (Director, Slovak NSA) "What Europe Do We Want?" Moderator: Anushka Kaushik 30 November 2018 (research fellow and program head, Speakers: Frantisek Ruzicka (State Cyber Resilience Programme, Secretary for European Affairs, GLOBSEC Policy Institute) Slovakia), Jakub Wisniewski (Director, Description: The GLOBSEC Policy GLOBSEC Policy Institute), Ladislav Institute, in association with the Miko (Head, EC Representation in Slovak Deputy Prime Minister’s Slovakia), and Alena Kudzko (Deputy Office for Investments and Director, GLOBSEC Policy Institute) Informatization, organized a round- Moderators: Vladislava Gubalova table on the state of cybersecurity in (research fellow, GLOBSEC Policy Slovakia. Held as part of the Institute) and Kinga Brudzinska GLOBSEC Chateau Bela Forum 2018, (senior research fellow, GLOBSEC the working round-table facilitated a Policy Institute) dialogue between representatives of Description: This whole day event the government, private sector, united 37 young European leaders and technical community, and civil experts from 9 countries, where society with the aim of critically discussions were held in a roundtable assessing the sphere of cybersecurity style as well as in smaller working in Slovakia. During the first half of groups. The challenges and the discussion, the current opportunities for Europeans within mechanisms to protect the state the topics of education, defense and against cyber threats and the level of security, foreign affairs, investment in the field in Slovakia environment/sustainability and social were critically assessed. Deliberation affairs were some of the topics discussed. Based on the discussions, policy recommendations were drafted and presented to European and national policymakers.

“Chateau Bela 2018 Working Round- table: Assessing the State of Cybersecurity in Slovakia” 7 December 2018 Participants: Jan Majtan (Deputy

122 also took place on the degree of underline the need for a truly global awareness that cybersecurity, as both policy-making platform. a responsibility of the state and the individual user. An aspect that all Tatra Summit 2018 stakeholders agreed on was the need 5-6 October 2018 to incentivize young Slovaks to study Speakers: Margrethe Vestager, Olaf and work in the field of Scholz, Bruno Le Maire, Andreas cybersecurity, to address the lack of Treichl and Ángel Gurría awareness on the subject, and to Description: From Central Europe’s decrease levels of digital illiteracy. highest peaks, finance ministers, commissioners, business leaders and International Activities top thinkers shared common visions GLOBSEC Bratislava Forum 2018 and launched collaborative actions to 17-19 May 2018 sharpen Europe’s competitive edge in Speakers: Joseph Nye, Anwar a rapidly evolving global economy. Gargash, Arnaud Danjean, Catherine Gathering at GLOBSEC Tatra Summit Ashton, Jefrey Sachs and Carl Bildt 2018 in Štrbské Pleso, top business Description: In the thirteen years of and policy makers took up today’s its existence, GLOBSEC Forum has toughest issues and brainstormed new grown into one of the top strategic approaches to the continent’s most forums worldwide for connecting the serious challenges, including realms of politics, academia, the increasing regional investment, the non-government sector, and future of Europe’s labour force, business. Indeed, political and social strengthening the EU’s entrepreneurial developments in the transatlantic environment and embodying European area, Middle East, and other regions values in policy and practice.

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sector organisations and renowned academics to discuss Europe’s present and future.

Shaping the Future of Europe: Citizens Consultation with President Macron 26 October 2018 Speakers: Emmanuel Macron and Peter Pellegrini Description: The event was one of Château Béla Central European the series of discussions that Strategic Forum President Macron holds with citizens 7-9 December 2018 of fellow EU countries. During the Speakers: Gen John Allen, Miroslav discussion, the president addressed Lajčák, Rosen Plevneliev, Laura several issues currently facing the Rosenberger and Gen Petr Pavel EU. After the discussion, GLOBSEC Description: The 10th annual Chairman Ambassador Rastislav Château Béla Central European Káčer and the CEO and co-founder of Strategic Forum is a cause for Jagello 2000, Zbyňek Pavlačík, celebration in every sense of the bestowed upon the French president word. Over the past decade, a special award to mark the 100th GLOBSEC has consistently attracted anniversary of the formation of leading political figures, experts . from influential public and private

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Long Term & Future Activities aimed at supporting the Projects development of effective public policies and structures of public Public discussions with world leaders and administration, which will be based personalities on analyses and data while Description: Besides the annual including various actors into the conferences such as Bratislava process of public policies creation Forum, Tatra Summit and Chateau with an overall result of increased Bela, GLOBSEC would like to quality and impact. continue the public discussions with Activities focused on awareness- leaders on specific topics of raising and building of expert European and global impact. In capacities within public February, we are organizing two administration in hybrid threats. events of this kind. EXPOSING RUSSIAN INFORMATION Increasing Capacities and Preparedness OPERATIONS IN FRONTLINE STATES: of Public Administration for Hybrid Automated analysis, monitoring and Threats Aims: vulnerability assessment Support the development of public Aims: policies linked to prevention and Development of an AI-driven tool to elimination of hybrid threats bring new, modern and timely (processes, experience-sharing, techniques to the research on mapping, recommendations, propaganda and disinformation. creation of platforms); Conduct comprehensive mapping of Support expert and analytical online disinformation scene and sources capacities of public administration spreading pro-Russian and disinformation in the areas of monitoring, narratives, evaluation and elimination of Identify groups most susceptible hybrid threats; and vulnerable towards Russian Increase overall awareness of propaganda and disinformation public administration about hybrid Develop complex analysis in the threats. format of a “Vulnerability Index” Activities: ranking the countries’ vulnerability Monitoring and analytical towards Russian adversarial efforts. activities which offer a review of Activities: existing structures and public Human-AI Disinformation Extraction policies linked to hybrid threats and Analysis System (HADES) and examining the effectiveness Complex analytical assessment of of public administration in fight public attitudes and societal against hybrid threats. vulnerabilities

125 Vulnerability Index Presentations identified. The project has ambition to and briefings to relevant work with young leaders in communities stakeholders and decision-makers who are capable and willing to advocate against radicalisation and with natural Strenghtening Resilience of the Youth authorities to address the radicalisation. against Radicalisation in the Western Balkans EUact– “EP Elections and Beyond: Active Description: The overall goal of the Participation of EU Citizens at All Levels” project is to raise awareness of youth Aims: We aim to encourage against radicalisation through sustained and active engagement promoting shared values and social of the citizens, especially young cohesion (interfaith, interethnic and people, in the decision- making intercultural dialogues). The project process of the EU. And, we aim to has an ambition to contribute to enhance the democratic legitimacy addressing the youth radicalisation of the EU by offering valuable that has been a problem in the recommendations to EU Western Balkans for a few years. The policymakers. project will be implemented in three Activities: project countries – Albania, Bosnia Conducting focus groups Drafting and Herzegovina and Kosovo, which policies and practical solutions all experience this phenomenon. The with young leaders’ involvement main idea of the project is to Creating “get out and vote” videos, mobilize active young people that geared towards young people are interested in improving the lives Organizing public debates of young people in their communities Introducing our recommendations through addressing radicalisation. to EU policymakers The project will first map the Within EUact, there will be 28 deliverables, problem of youth radicalisation in involving young people, experts, EU each of the project countries based policymakers, representatives of NGOs, on field research done through focus media, primarily but not only from Bulgaria, groups at high schools, interviews Germany, Poland and Slovakia. The direct with key moral authorities in participation for all events communities (e.g. imams, priests, will be at minimum 540 people, with teachers, CSOs dealing with youth indirect reach around 500 000 issues etc. …), internet research and people. social media. Within this process supporters of the project from among the key opinion-shapers as well as active young people will be

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security and cooperation and providing The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia a platform for public debate on was established in 1993 as a security related issues. voluntary, non-profit and non- governmental interest and expert The Youth Section of the Euro- association. The Council advocates Atlantic Council of Slovenia, YATA for the strengthening of cooperation Slovenia, was established in 1998 as between the EU, NATO and NATO's an informal structure within the member states, especially Council and brings together young emphasizing regional security issues members of the organization. The in the Western Balkans. The Youth Section focuses on the Council focuses on education, interests of younger populations research, the exchange of regarding national and international knowledge, policy making, public security and cooperation, aiming to debate, etc. Its main activities increase the interest for security continue to focus on broader issues among younger regional and global security and populations. The Youth Section aims political situations, putting great to bridge the gap between the policy emphasis on improving cooperation level and civil society through with EU, its cross-Atlantic dynamic youth engagement. It also partnership, fostering regional aims to promote

127 knowledge about the EU, NATO and other international organizations and the roles they play in guaranteeing and maintaining peace and security.

National Activities Excursion to the AVIANO American - Base 24 May 2018 Participants: Students of Political and Rising Dragon and the Euro-Atlantic Defense Science. Security Paradigm Description: The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia organized a one-day 9 July 2018 professional excursion to the American Description: The Euro-Atlantic Council - Italian Air Force Base in AVIANO, Italy, of Slovenia, in cooperation with the in cooperation with the Society of Centre for European Perspective, Defense Students of Slovenia. organized a round table discussion entitled "Rising Dragon and the Euro- Atlantic Security Paradigm," at the City Museum in Ljubljana.

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organized the conference "UK-EU Security and Defense Cooperation post-Brexit," where Dr. Anton Bebler, President of the Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia, acted as a speaker and moderator.

Balkan SAYS - Security Architecture Youth Seminar 10-13 October 2018 Participants: Young professionals. Description: The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia, with support of UK-EU Security and Defense NATO PDD, conducted an Cooperation post-Brexit international youth seminar on 13 September 2018 security in the Western Balkans Description: In cooperation with British "Balkan SAYS - Security Architecture Embassies and the Centre for European Youth Seminar" in Ljubljana, Perspective, The Euro- Atlantic Council of Slovenia. Slovenia co-

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Since 2014, the COAJE has annually organized the "Youth Mediterranean Dialogue" in Madrid, which is attended by Since1982, the Spanish Atlantic more than one hundred young people Association (Asociación Atlántica from allied countries and southern Española) has evolved, although it Mediterranean countries. has always maintained the same focus: to maintain a permanent In 2018 The Asociación Atlántica contact with the Alliance and to Española (ATA Spain) was very publicize its evolution, initiatives, productive, holding 10 board- meetings debates and work within a and several conferences and visits. multidisciplinary and multiparty environment. The forums and National Activities seminars of the Spanish Atlantic Association are intended to OTAN 360: EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN THE disseminate the culture of defense FLANKS? and to discuss and reflect on issues 3 December 2018 of security and defense. Speakers: Mr. Pedro Argüelles Salaverría (President of the Spanish Atlantic The Atlantic Youth Spanish Council Association); D. Francisco (COAJE) pursues the same goals as the Spanish Atlantic Association.

130 Javier García-Arnáiz (General of the Air. multidirectional scenario. This is Member of the AAE Board of Directors); where the Spanish Atlantic Mr. Antonio Fonfría Mesa (Professor in the Association, together with the Department of Applied Economics at the analogous ones of Germany, France, Complutense University of Madrid, Italy and the United Kingdom, can member of the Group of Experts on the play an important role. These five Spanish National Security Strategy); Mr. allies are the most committed to Emilio Juan Gracia Cirugeda (G.D. Deputy both declared flanks of NATO, the Military Representative NATO and EU); Mr. east and the south, and provide the Lucas Manuel Muñoz Bronchales bulk of European capabilities to (G.D. Head of the Strategy Division of achieve the level of ambition of the the EMAD); Mr. Jose Antonio Sabadell Alliance and are also those who Carnicero (Director of the Analysis participate mostly in all its real and Forecast Office of the MAEC); Mr. operations. The ideas that emerge Gonzalo Ceballos Watling (Ministry from this seminar will help to of Industry, Commerce and Tourism; influence the implementation of the Member of the AAE Board of decisions adopted at the last NATO Directors); Mr. Nicolás de Pedro summit. (Member of the Board of the Atlantic Committee of the United Kingdom); VISIT TO MAESMA AND MUSEUM OF Mr. Fabrizio W. Luciolli (President of AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS the Italian Atlantic Committee); and 29 October 2018 D. Juan Francisco Martínez Nuñez Description: Visit to the Maestranza Aérea (Admiral, Secretary General of de Madrid (MAESMA) and presentation of Defense Policy). the same in the Assembly Hall of Description: The Alliance is at the Leadership, Visit to several MAESMA decisive moment to begin to workshops, Visit to the Museum of implement the decisions made at the Aeronautics and Astronautics Brussels summit in July 2018. The strategic line of Deterrence and Defense seems to have found its way through numerous initiatives. However, the nature of the threats - diffusive and that do not directly affect the existence of the Alliance itself - and the lack of recent historical precedents on how to undertake these challenges, pose a

131 What is Europe facing to? medium-sized businesses companies, R + D 16 July 2018 + i, Erasmus. Speakers: Mr. Pedro Argüelles Salaverría (President of the Spanish Visit to National Institute of Atlantic Association); Mr. Alejandro Aerospace Technology Alvargonzález San Martín (Deputy 17 May 2018 Secretary General for NATO Political Speakers: Lieutenant General of the and Security Affairs); Mr. Santiago EA Mr. José María Salom Piqueres, Mora-Figueroa (Marqués de Tamarón, General Director of INTA former Ambassador of Spain to the Description: INTA capabilities United Kingdom); Mr. Arturo Alfonso presentation and Institutional video, Meiriño (GD. Director of the Joint Visit Facilities: National Plan for Organization for Cooperation in the Earth Observation by Satellite, Matter of Armament(OCCAR)); Mr. Turbojet Test Bench, Test Center of Félix Arteaga Martín (Principal the Arianne Program, UAVS. investigator of the Elcano Institute); Mr. Diego Rubio (Professor of the Visit to the Command of Special Practice of Applied History & Globa Operations, Joint Command of Special Governance at ie SCHOOL OF Operations and Joint Cyber Defense INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS); Mr. Command Pedro Argüelles Salaverría (President 5 April 2018 of the Spanish Atlantic Association) Description: Conference "The MOPS. Description: The European Union, its Current Operations ", Visit to the MCOE, current reality and projection of the Visit to the MCCD future. Trade, development aid, human rights, justice, diplomacy and ROLE OF THE RESERVIST FACING THE NEW security and defense, which includes NATO STRATEGIC CHALLENGES border control, Brexit, repercussions 22 January 2018 and problems when setting Speakers: Mr. Gabino Puche contributions, PESCO and NATO. Rodríguez-Acosta (Senator President Industrial Aspects of Defense, of the Senate Defense Committee); Incidents of the next budgets 2017- Mr. Juan Francisco Martínez Núñez 2021. Case of Spain. Convince our (Admiral Secretary General of societies and citizens about the Defense Policy); Mr. Emilio Álvarez responsibilities and price required, Villazán (Senator Vice President not only to make the European Union Spanish Atlantic Association (AAE)); safer and more effective, but also to Mr. Alfonso Carlos Gómez Fernández continue improvement in areas such de Córdoba (Rear Admiral, Deputy as the fight against youth Director General of Recruitment and unemployment, support for small and Labor Guidance); Mr. Amable Sarto

132 Ferreruela (Coronel et. Head of Description: Reservists are a Human Resources. EMAD); Mr. Luis fundamental factor in the Spanish Placencia Porrero (President of the Defense, both to equip our Armed Federation of Reservist Organizations Forces with professional capabilities of Spain (FORE)); Mr. Juan Ros Salas additional, as for the prominence (VP of the Confederation of that reservists they play in the Reservisory Officers (CIOR)); Mr. development of a defense culture in Michael J. Silva (Brigadier General (OF- our society. Although this reserve 6) (R)); US CIOR VP); Dr. model has had positive effects it Guillaume Lasconjarias (Researcher presents some deficiencies that do in Security Studies, NATO Defense not allow to obtain from this College, Rome); Mr. Sascha Rahn collective all its potential. At the (Korvettenkapitan (OF-3), VP of NATO level, this is a resource with Communication German Association solid implementation and increased of Reservists of the Armed Forces); use. This activity took place in Mr. Andre Lilleleht, Kapten ((OF-2), Spanish Senado whit the President of the Association of colaboration of two senators Officers of the Estonian Reserve, EST members of AAE. CIOR VP); D. Phillip M. Churn (Major General (OF-7), Assistant to the Chief Future Projects of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Reserve matters); Mr. Ignacio Cosidó Visit to NASA's Satellite Center in Spain Gutiérrez (Senator, Vice President of the Spanish Atlantic Association Visit to the naval museum on the (AAE)); Mr. Luis Placencia Porrero occasion of the commemoration of the (President of the Federation of 5th Centenary of the first round the world Reservist Organizations of Spain (FORE)); Mr. Pedro Argüelles SEMINAR: "THE EUROPEAN Salaverría (President of the Spanish INTERVENTION INITIATIVE AND ITS Atlantic Association (AAE)); Mr. RELATIONSHIP WITH NATO" Agustín Conde Bajén (Secretary of State for Defense)

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Ukraine partnership and perspective. In the last 5 years the ACU and Ukraine-NATO Civic League have The Atlantic Council of Ukraine carried out their efforts to promote (ACU), registered by the Ministry of the cooperation with NATO under the Justice of Ukraine in April 1995 as a new hybrid conditions resulting from non-governmental, non-profit the aggression of the Russian organization, has been an associated Federation. YATA Ukraine is the member of the Atlantic Treaty youth sector of the ACU. Association since the Ottawa ATA GA in October 1995. The ACU became The annual events devoted to the the first All-Ukrainian pro-Atlantic NATO – Ukraine partnership are association aiming to bring together based on the 1997 Charter on a Ukrainian politicians, state officials, Distinctive Partnership, which academics, military and civilian established a formal basis for the experts, teachers, students and development of relations between international partners to promote the Ukraine and NATO. This partnership ATA mission in Ukraine. In 2003, the was organized by the NATO ACU was co-founder of the Ukraine- Information and Documentation NATO Civic League, which now Center in Ukraine, the NATO Liaison unites 70 NGOs in all regions of Office, the NATO Contact Embassy of Ukraine through joint efforts to Poland in Ukraine and the Ministry increase understanding of the NATO- for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in

134 cooperation with the Parliamentary and Ukraine in the context of Ukraine's Committee on European Integration and European choice and cooperation with representatives of the Ukrainian NATO, OSCE, EC. Discussion on "How to community, ACU, and the NATO Civic overcome "gray zone" of the Russian League Ukraine. threat and to promote prospects for Ukraine to join NATO-EU?" ACU participated in numerous national and international projects National Activities and events initiated by Ukrainian institutions, international Eastern Partnership Civil Society institutions and research centers. Forum Among the main topics of the events Description: aiming to promote the EU– were: Ukraine Association Agreement (DCFTA) NATO–Ukraine Partnership in the which included the preparation and context of the Russian hybrid war discussion of the European Integration and their approaches and index for Eastern Partnership countries' evaluation of those challenges, reports sponsored by the International problems, and experiences. Renaissance Foundation in cooperation NATO and EU current transformation with the Open Society Foundation. and further enlargement perspective: options and implications for Ukraine Special Educational Courses on the Role (Georgia, Moldova). of NATO in the Modern Ukraine–NATO cooperation, World and NATO-EU Enlargement achievements, challenges, February-May 2018, Central–European implications and prospects. University The PfP Program: Ukraine`s Description: By O.Kokoshynskyi. experience and contribution. These courses included a special Ukraine–NATO Constructive textbook for the school’s students Partnership current developments and titled: “NATO and the Ukraine`s challenges: practical political, military National Security,” which was based and public dimensions. on cooperation with the author of A new system of European and the similar publications of sister- Euro-Atlantic Security vision after associations in Latvia and Georgia. the Russian aggression against Ukraine: global and regional Involvement in Mass Media challenges and implications for 2018 Ukraine and Europe. Active participation in TV-Radio The Armed Forces and the Security sector reform in NATO countries

135 programs and mass media changes to include the European and publications related to NATO–EU Euro-Atlantic integration was cooperation issues in Kyiv and approved. The event took place with regions (on monthly even weekly the support and the representation basis by V.Grechaninov, S.Dzherdzh, of the NATO Information and O.Kokoshinskyi, O.Hryhorieva others) Documentation Center in Ukraine, and the daily press-briefings of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian crisis media center. Ukraine, the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting IX National Expert’s Forum "Security, of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of Reforms, Digital Agenda" Ukraine and the Ministry of Education, 7 June 2018, Kyiv Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Kyiv.

Special Studies Presentations and Participation in the Discussion: "The Discussions Devoted to the NATO Results of Civic Monitoring of the Brussel's Summit Ukraine – EU Cooperation in Security June–3 July 2018, media–center str. Sphere: Analytical Report" Pirogova 3 29 March 2018 The special studies presentations This discussion was initiated by the and discussions were devoted to the Euro - Atlantic Cooperation Institute NATO Brussels’s Summit to analyze with support of the Renaissance the situation on the eve and the foundation and the EU. There was a summit results and implications for presentation and discussion on the Ukraine. The NATO summit in following issues: what obligations Brussels adopted the the Ukraine takes in the security resolution which confirm the sphere to meet the Association membership perspective which was Agreement requirements and how declared by the NATO Bucharest summit. the Russian aggression influences military cooperation with the EU 15th Annual Ukraine-NATO Civic members. League Assembly 27 September 2018, Embassy of the Presentation of the Annual SIPRI- 2015 Republic of Lithuania May 2018 Participants: 80 delegates, 10 media Description : This presentation was representatives organized by the Razumkov Centre and Description: The Assembly discussed was followed by a discussion. the Annual Ukraine-NATO National Program (ANP) 2018's Conference-Hall "DEPO" implementation and the Statement 6 July 2018, Kyiv for the support of the Constitutional

136 Discussion "The Priorities of the EU scholars, educators and experts: support of Ukraine" "The road map for Description: This discussion Ukraine: European studies as a part was organized by the Institute for the of integration to EU" was analyzed. economic studies and the political consultation. "National Human Rights Non- Conference titled “70 years of Reform of the Democratic Control in Universal Declaration of Human Ukraine Rights: Current Challenges for 31 July 2018 Human Rights in Ukraine and Description: analytical report Countries Abroad" (Ukrinform). 9-10 December 2018, Kyiv Rus Hotel Speaker: Bendjamin Morua (deputy Discussion on Security and Euro Head of the UN) integration in the East of Ukraine Participants: Well known foreign and (Center Nеw Europe) Ukrainian MP, scholars and experts - 12 September 2018, Ukrainian crisis Volodumir Javorivsky, Evgen center (Chreschatic. 2) Zaharov, Й. Zisels & more (100 participants in total). International IT - Conference Description: Monitoring missions on SOFTICO 2018/19 human rights in Ukraine. 24 October, Kyiv International Activities Description: A View To The Future, Participation in the "Kyiv Security Conference-hall "DEPO" Forum" initiated by Arsenyi Yatseniuk

ХІІ Congress of the Ukrainian 9-11 April 2018 European Studies Association Description: The "Open Ukraine" 26 October 2018, Kyiv (Museum of the Foundation gathered more than 120 NaUKMA, Skovorody Str. 2) prominent international politicians, experts and journalists to help Speakers: Roman Petrov (President increase understanding of the of (YAES)); Paolo Kasaka (ex–member critical, challenging events taking of the European Parliament); and the place in and around Ukraine and to regional members and partners (80 promote contacts and cooperation. participants in total) Description: The topic of the event Participation at the XVIII Annual NATO was "Challenges of European Studies Week, titled: "Transforming NATO in the context of the implementation Approach Meeting Security Challenges of the EU-Ukraine Association in XXI Century" Agreement." The special stress was done on participation and role of

137 22-27 April 2018 strengthen and develop our Description: Organized jointly by the NATO cooperation with ATA sister College in Rome and the MoD National organizations as well. defense university in Kyiv. The NATO week was traditionally attended by the Ukrainian Youth Atlantic Seminar on Universities teachers and students (20 International Security Related participants). Topics Description: This seminar will International Conference Titled “EU- involve YATA representatives, as an Ukraine Association Agreement analog to DAYS and PAYS, centers Implementation: To Begin With” (17), state and regional partners in 12 June 2018 all regions of Ukraine. Description: This conference involved international officials, state International Experience Exchange officials and experts. Description: Initiate experts, scholars and teachers in Future & Long Term international experience exchange on security issues in the process of Activities education and academic studies. Continue organization of special events devoted to the 70-th Continuation of Annual Training anniversary of NATO Seminars for History and Geography Teachers: "Modern Forms and "NATO-Ukraine Cooperation: Role of Mass Facilities of Educational and Media" Informative Activities on the Description: Jointly with our partners European and Euro-Atlantic Issues” we will begin the project titled Description: It pays special attention to the school's Special studies and publications educational syllabus related to devoted to the current experience of security and NATO issues better joint activities with NATO–EU understanding and promotion, using members, interested NGOs and evaluation and proposals in the Foundations under the new special questionnaires, the CD-Rom challenges of hybrid war of RF with the presentation and experience of the NATO related Participation in ANP-2019 and educational forms and activities. the Civic League Communication Besides presentations and discussions Strategy Implementation which included the ATA (in particular Description: To promote Ukraine- Estonian, Polish, etc) experience. NATO partnership developments to

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Within a few years from the signing 1960s, the Council started to of the in 1949, produce a series of reports on the several voluntary organizations state of public opinion towards emerged in the member countries of Alliance member countries in order the Alliance in order to promote to focus public attention on issues of public understanding and to support relevant importance for the collective initiatives about peace and collective security of the United security. This international network States and its Allies as well. By of citizens' associations was formally 1975, the Council was producing institutionalized in 1954 with the numerous policy papers, books, creation of the Atlantic Treaty television commercials, academic Association. In 1961, former journals, and other works having the Secretaries of State Dean Acheson opportunity to expand the scope of and Christian Herter, with other its work including environmental notable Americans, recommended the management and relationships consolidation of the U.S. citizens between Japan and the West. Since groups supporting the Atlantic its inception, the Council has built Alliance into the Atlantic Council of programs about political, economic the United States. Throughout the and security issues, which entirely

139 affected the areas of Americas, Asia to both American and global interests. and other regions in addition to Basically, Members of YATA-US work to Europe. All its programs are based develop, equip, andinspire the leaders of onthe conviction that a healthy today and tomorrow. transatlantic relationship is fundamental to progress in organizing a strong international system. The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community's central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century. Through its National Activities papers, communities and ideas, the Distinguished Leader Awards Council aims at shaping policy 10 May 2018 choices and strategies to create a Description: The Distinguished more secure and prosperous world. Leadership Awards is among the most important gatherings of global The YATA US is a network of young decision-makers in Washington each professionals and academics who believe year, bringing together an elite in the centrality of the Euro- Atlantic audience of 800 guests from more community in promoting and safeguarding than fifty countries. Each year, the relevant values such as democratic rule, Atlantic Council recognizes rule of law, civil liberty, and peace and exemplary leaders who represent the security. highest levels of achievement across YATA-US supports the work of ATA the primary pillars of the convening public events, hosting transatlantic relationship. Former workshops and masterclasses, and President George W. Bush praised the providing networking opportunities Atlantic Council’s important and for young leaders, senior officials “good works,” contending that “the and top experts as well. It is mainly only way for peace [is] through focused on fostering productive partnership and engagement” at the dialogue, sharing experiences, and Atlantic Council’s Distinguished promoting common goals and values. Leadership Awards dinner in Through these activities, it aims at Washington on 10 May 2018. General underlining the importance of NATO Curtis M. Scaparrotti's remarks also

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Allied Commander Europe and Commander, US European Command)

DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD - HOWARD SCHULTZ (Executive Chairman, Starbucks Corporation)

DISTINGUISHED ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP AWARD - GLORIA ESTEFAN (Grammy Award-Winning reiterated the importance of global Singer) engagement, especially transatlantic engagement, to the United States and the world, noting that he and International Activities those he has worked with have NATO Engages “benefitted tremendously from the 11-12 July 2018 Council’s expert analysis and Description: On 11-12 July 2018, thinking on complex issues.” Howard heads of state and government, Schultz and Gloria Estefan both military leaders, and senior officials spoke of their hope for the future, gathered in Brussels for the 2018 inspired by people bridging divides NATO Summit, hosted at the to solve pressing challenges. Alliance’s new headquarters.

The Atlantic Council, in partnership with NATO, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF), Women in International Security Brussels (WIIS), and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) hosted the official public-facing outreach event on the sidelines of the official Summit. ‘NATO Engages: The Brussels Summit Dialogue’ complemented the main Summit’s DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL themes in a specially built venue LEADERSHIP AWARD - PRESIDENT within the security parameters of GEORGE W. BUSH NATO’s new home and took on a role

of outsized importance. At a time of DISTINGUISHED MILITARY LEADERSHIP uncertainty surrounding NATO’s AWARD - GENERAL CURTIS M. SCAPARROTTI (Supreme

141 future, the Atlantic Council doubled down experts, NATO’s leaders and on its founding mission of supporting, participants. NATO’s Secretary analyzing, and promoting public General, Jens Stoltenberg, opened understanding of history’s the first day’s session. Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller gave a read out of the Summit on the second day. Leaders such as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada; Prime Minister Zaev of Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R- NC), and many others used the stage to address issues of importance to the transatlantic partnership. As well as on-stage debates, plenary sessions, and networking receptions, most effective and enduring alliance. participants joined smaller breakout Using a range of unique and sessions. These featured scenario- engaging formats, this high-profile based disc us sions and included event engaged a diverse array of interactive demonstrations on digital experts and leaders, including next forensics, disinformation, and generation voices and women from inclusive security. All 1,200 around the world, in an open debate accredited journalists had access to about current and future security the event, and the #NATOEngages threats and NATO’s role in hashtag was used 16,000 times on addressing them. social media, garnering 153 million impressions. The two- day long Among the eighty-three speakers we dialogue underscored key Atlantic convened, our event became the Council strengths. Firstly, it convened leaders at the highest public platform for heads of state and government officials to issue their support for NATO, provide read outs from the closed-door summit meetings, and engage in candid discussions around the issues that challenge the future of the Alliance.

The format and agenda broke new ground. Our stage ‘in the round’ created an open forum enabling dialogue and debate to flourish between world leaders, dignitaries,

142 levels around the most pressing Initiative; the Middle East Security challenges. Secondly, we worked Initiative; and the Cyber Statecraft alongside partners— in this case the Initiative. It also houses the growing Munich Security Conference, the Emergent Futures Lab. German Marshall Fund, and Women In 2018 and 2019, the Scowcroft in International Security—to magnify Center further solidified its role as our potential for impact. one of the most impactful nonpartisan centers working on national security and distinguished itself as a go-to forum for serious strategy work. Its effort to revitalize, adapt, and defend the rules-based international order was written up in the Economist and will be featured in the Atlantic Council Strategy Paper series. The center’s Strategy Consortium continued to receive requests for advice and engagement Long Term & Future from senior government officials responsible for strategy, while Activities Scowcroft Center personnel Scowcroft Center for Strategy and contributed directly to a number of Security US national strategy efforts behind The Scowcroft Center for Strategy the scenes. and Security (SCSS) works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies Good strategy requires strategic to address the most important foresight, and in support of that security challenges facing the United objective, the Scowcroft Center States and the world. The center developed two forward-looking honors General Brent Scowcroft’s publications. It will soon publish an legacy of service and embodies his updated report on Global Risks 2035 ethos of nonpartisan commitment to as part of the Atlantic Council the cause of security, support for US Strategy Papers series. Another leadership in cooperation with allies landmark publication, The Global and partners, and dedication to the Innovation Sweepstakes: A Quest to mentorship of the next generation of Win the Future, focused on how leaders. The Scowcroft Center emerging technologies will remake currently houses five major practice the global order and strategies for areas: the Foresight, Strategy, and how the United States can retain its Risks Initiative; the Transatlantic innovative edge. Security Initiative; the Asia Security

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Turning to Europe, transatlantic security work remains the beating heart of the Atlantic Council. The Scowcroft Center planned and executed “NATO Engages” on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. The center also hosted US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster and the Baltic Presidents for a major event and speech that made worldwide news.

The Asia program established itself at the forefront of analysis of and strategy toward Korea. The Scowcroft The Emergent Futures Lab—the Scowcroft Center made it a priority to connect Center’s policy skunkworks the Blue House and White House on —ran high-level war-games on Baltic issues surrounding the North Korea and Middle East crisis contingencies nuclear crisis, including direct and supported a number of US and engagement with senior officials in allied militaries in understanding both countries. emerging threats, the future operating environment, and The Middle East team continued to developing an effective future force. thrive, conducting high- level delegation trips to the Middle East and launching In 2019, the Scowcroft Center will the new IranSource blog. respond to the new era of great power competition by leveraging The Scowcroft Center’s cyber team foresight and strategy to strengthen expanded its work to make cyberspace alliances, accelerate US innovation more stable and secure, hosting its first- and technology, and greatly bolster ever Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in our defense posture. The center London, its annual high-level dinner on hopes to continue its work as a the sidelines of the Munich Security leading center on US defense Conference, and featuring US Secretary of strategy and policy in its renewed Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen in a great power competition with Russia dinner leading up to the 2019 and China. International Conference on Cyber Engagement. PROGRAMMATIC LINES OF EFFORT Against a fundamentally changed global landscape, THE FORESIGHT, STRATEGY, AND RISKS INITIATIVE (FSR) will continue to advance the Atlantic Council’s mission to support

144 renewed, constructive, and resourceful of informing the transatlantic US leadership. Its competencies in long- security debate. rich publications, the range assessments, strategy initiative directly advances the development, and global trends will Council’s core mission of informing prove especially useful during a time the transatlantic security debate. when world dynamics are increasingly complex and unpredictable. THE ASIA SECURITY INITIATIVE (ASI) This initiative is developing THE TRANSATLANTIC SECURITY purposeful programming designed to INITIATIVE (TSI) create an Atlantic-Pacific Community This initiative will continue to bring that can adapt, revitalize, and defend together senior officials and experts the rules-based international order in from Europe and North America to Asia. This effort is grounded in a dual share insights, strengthen approach of providing fresh cooperation, and develop innovative perspectives on traditional issues approaches to the key challenges (regional security and political- facing NATO and the transatlantic economic architecture) while community. Through high-profile assessing a new agenda of non- public convenings, off-the-record traditional topics (cybersecurity, strategy sessions, war-gaming, rich artificial intelligence, and the publications, the initiative directly Internet of Things) to develop new advances the Council’s core mission strategies and policies.

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THE MIDDLE EAST SECURITY THE CYBER STATECRAFT INITIATIVE (CSI) INITIATIVE (MSI) The focus of this initiative will be to This initiative will bring together examine the nexus of geopolitics and thought leaders and experts from national security in cyberspace, forge the policy, business, and civil sustainable international society communities to design collaboration on cybersecurity and innovative strategies to tackle safety, and build the next generation present and future challenges in the of cybersecurity professionals. region. See page 41 for more information.

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CONTACT Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy LIST Tivoligasse 73a 1120 Wien, Austria Tel.: +43 1 3583080 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.aies.at President: Dr. Werner Fasslabend

Atlantic Council of Albania Blv. Zhan S'Ark, Nr. 16, Tiranë, Azerbaijani Atlantic Cooperation Association Albania Sh, Mammadova 3, Appt 114 Tel: +355 42 225 225 Baku, Baki AZ 1130 Email: [email protected] Tel.: +99412 5141315 Website: www.atlantic-council-al.com Email: [email protected] President: Dr. Arian Starova President: Sulhaddin Akber Executive Director: Col.(R) Kristaq Birbo Secretary General: Elkhan Mehtiyev

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Atlantic Club of Bulgaria Atlantic Council of Georgia 111, Bulgaria Blvd, 5th floor, office 14 (“Honda” Building on 2 University Street, 0177, Tbilisi, Georgia the exit to Sofia Ring Road) Sofia 1404, Bulgaria Tel.: +202 778 4952 Tel.: +359 2 987 52 48 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: Website: www.acge.ge www.atlantic-club.org President and CEO: Chairman: Vasil Sikharulidze Executive Dr. Solomon Passy Director: Giorgi Muchaidze

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Atlantic Council of Croatia Lepušićeva 6, 10 000 Greek Association for the Atlantic and European Zagreb, Croatia Cooperation Tel.: +385 1 46 47 545 160A I. Drossopoulou str., 11256 Email: [email protected] Athens, Greece President: Radovan Vukadinovic Tel.: +30 210 8655979 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gaaec.org President: Theodossis Georgiou

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Atlantic Treaty Association of Israel Hertsliya, 4610101, Israel The Netherlands Atlantic Association Tel.: + 972 99527277 Emmapark 12 Email: [email protected] 2595 ET The Hague Website: www.ict.org Tel.: +070-363 94 95 Director of Development & Senior: Lt. Col. (Res.) Uri Email: [email protected] Website: Ben Yaakov www.atlcom.nl Director: Abraham Boxhoorn

Italian Atlantic Committee Piazza di Firenze, 27 Euro-Atlantic Council of Macedonia 00186 Roma, Italy 22/1/15 Makedonija Str. Tel.: +39 066873786 1000 Skopje, North Macedonia Email: [email protected] Tel.: + 389 2 316 22 21 Website: www.comitatoatlantico.it Email: [email protected] President: Fabrizio Luciolli Website: www.atamacedonia.org.mk President: Ismet Ramadani

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Portuguese Atlantic Commission The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia Palácio das Necessidades Kardeljeva ploščard 5, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Largo do Rilvas Slovenia 1399-030 Lisboa Portugal Tel.: +386 15 805327 Tel.: +351 21 3905957 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.euroatlantic.org President: Julio Miranda Calha President: Prof. Dr. Anton Bebler

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