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During a one-day visit to Türkiye, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met President Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler in Ankara on Monday (25 November 2024). The Secretary General praised Türkiye for its commitment to the Alliance’s collective security. He …

“Gangsters at War” by Mark Galeotti, reveals how Russian-based organized crime operates as a tool of Kremlin foreign policy, focusing not just on profits but on weakening geopolitical rivals. From sanctions evasion to destabilizing societies, criminal networks have become a key element in Russia’s geopolitical arsenal. The report calls for …

Beyond arguments for energy transition that are underpinned by international obligations (Paris Agreement, Energy Community Treaty, etc.), climate change, accession to the EU and similar; there are additional critical reasons for the Balkans to embrace and accelerate this change: There is not enough energy in the Western Balkans today to …

Speaking at the Riga Conference in Latvia on Saturday (19 October 2024), NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Boris Ruge, underlined the importance of Ukraine prevailing in its fight to retain its sovereignty and independence in the face of Russian aggression. Ambassador Ruge emphasised that, “Ukraine is on an irreversible …

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with the NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Christopher Cavoli and other senior officials during his first visit to the Alliance’s Supreme Headquarters (SHAPE) in the Belgian city of Mons on Monday (14 October 2024). In the afternoon, the Secretary General travelled with …

The Atlantic Council of Croatia organized the Adria CAYS conference in Petrčani in the period from September 26 to 29, 2024. The conference was organized with the support of NATO PDD. The conference was attended by young people from 22 countries, and topics were: NATO’s role in Southeast Europe, disinformation, …

ALFA Center from Nikšić successfully organized the REACT Forum for young people. This year’s, seventeenth consecutive, three-day Forum gathered young people from the entire Western Balkans in Žabljak. The topics of the panel were EU integration, Montenegro’s membership in NATO, the position of young people, the rule of law, as …

Building on their long-standing partnership, NATO and Iraq have launched a political dialogue process. Earlier today, a delegation of high-level Iraqi officials led by the National Security Advisor, Qasim al-Araji, visited Alliance Headquarters for discussions with senior NATO officials. “Since 2018, at the request of the Iraqi authorities, our non-combat …

A new NATO-funded initiative aims to make the internet less vulnerable to disruption by rerouting the flow of information into space in the event that undersea cables are attacked or accidentally severed. The $2.5 million project, launched on 31 July 2024, was partially funded by NATO’s Science for Peace and …

Following decisions taken at the Washington Summit, national armaments directors have agreed on a strategy to enhance NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Force (NISRF) with additional capabilities. The agreement taken on 09 July 2024 by the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) will provide more Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) …