On March 4-5, 2009 SMi will organize in Warsaw, Poland the second international conference on Border Security.
This is your opportunity to examine the latest policies and procedures from international border security agencies, nations and police forces. Discuss the latest initiatives for setting a secure international agenda.
Featuring many key organisations, including Frontex, the Swedish National Biometrics Association, the French Navy & the National Guard Bureau - USA, this exceptional 2 day conference will ensure you are up to date with the latest developments for improving security across land, sea & air boundaries.
Latvian Transatlantic Organization (LATO) together with its Georgian partners - new Generation - new Initiative (nGnI) and Information Centre on NATO will hold Akhaltsikhe International Security Seminar 2008 on November 24-26, 2008 in Tbilisi, Geoggia. The details of the events are here: http://www.lato.lv/html/en/activities/projects/27454.html For more information please contact Ms. Irina Ivaskina at irina@lato.lvREAD MORE
Center for International and Regional Policy (cirp.ru)will host conference "Enhancing
the security environment in the Wider Black Sea area: challenges and options" on December 12, 2008 in St. Petersburg. For more details please contact Boris Kuznetsov at kuznetsov@cirp.ruREAD MORE
By the initiative of Armenian Ministry of Defense the Harvard Black Sea Security Program Regional Workshop will take place in Yerevan from October 26 - 30, 2008.The event will be held in
partnership of Armenian International Policy Research Group (AIPRG).The primary topic of discussion will be Shared Concerns and Common Approaches to Black Sea and Caspian Sea Security.The event will host participants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Moldova, Romania, Slovenia, Russia, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States.
For more details please contact Program Director Sergei Konoplyov at sergei_konoplyov@harvard.eduREAD MORE
The Institute of Europe of Russian Academy of Sciences and New Eurasia Foundation will hold a conference "Black Sea Region: "Challenges in XXI Century and Strategic Solutions". The conference will take place in Moscow on June 14-17, 2008. For more information please contact Dr. Alla Yazkova at zabelinvox@mail.ruREAD MORE
National Defense Intelligence College and Georgian Ministry of Defense will host the Third Symposium on Black Sea and Caspian Sea Security Issues. The Symposium will take place in Batumi, Georgia on June 11-12. The previous two events were held in Washington, DC and Constanta, Romania. Participants will discuss existing threats, risks and challenges in the region. For more information please contact Mr. Irakli Chichinadze at ichichinadze@server.mod.gov.ge
In line with its objectives to promote multilateral cooperation, to foster knowledge and dialogue in and around the wider Black Sea region, the ICBSS is launching an International Symposium as a forum for study and dialogue in a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment.
The 2008 ICBSS International Symposium will focus on “The Wider Black Sea Area in Perspective” and is to be held in partnership with the EU-Russia Centre, the Harvard Black Sea Security Program, NATO Public Diplomacy Division, and the University of the Aegean. It will take place on 1-6 July 2008 on the island of Kalymnos, Dodecanese, Greece.
For more information and application documents please click here.
Ukraine Office of Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung will organize an international conference on Black Sea Synergy on October 21-23. One of the primary aims of this three-day event is to bring together experts and key decision makers from all Black Sea countries as well as from the EU and the USA, in order to discuss possible future joint projects promoting Black Sea cooperation.
For more information please contact Mr. Andre Drewelowsky at andre@adenauer.kiev.ua
By the initiative of Ukrainian Ministry of Defense the Harvard Black Sea Security Program Regional Workshop will take place in Kiev from September 23 - 27, 2007.The primary topic of discussion will be Shared Concerns and Common Approaches to Black Sea and Caspian Sea Security.The event will host participants from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States.
For more details please contact Program Director Sergei Konoplyov at sergei_konoplyov@harvard.edu
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International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) started a new initiative. The Task Force is designed to meet periodically in order to ascertain the possibility of formulating a joint strategy for the development of the wider Black Sea area. A comprehensive strategy would set the framework for addressing regional priorities in the key fields of security and economic-social development. Such an integrated strategy would mirror the needs and priorities of the region and propose means and mechanisms to address them while taking into consideration, among others, the opportunities and possibilities offered by the international community.
General Dan K McNeill assumed command of the International Security Assistance Force in 2007 following a tour of duty as Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command, the U.S. Army’s force generation command.
Alexandru Cotoara -Nicolae from Romania was promoted to Brigadier General
