NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska addressed the European Defence Agency (EDA) annual conference “New Horizons in EU Defence” in Brussels on Wednesday (22 January). She praised the deepening partnership between NATO and the European Union (EU) over recent years and called on even closer cooperation. “At this dangerous time …

NATO’s Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Ambassador Boris Ruge, visited the Republic of Korea and Japan, from 14 to 16 January 2025. Ambassador Ruge met with senior officials in Seoul and Tokyo to discuss security issues of common interest, at a time when security in the …

Yesterday and Today, 15 – 16 January 2025, NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, meets in Chiefs of Defence format at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. The meeting focuses on further strengthening deterrence and defence of the Alliance, strengthening NATO’s Partnerships around the world as well as supporting Ukraine in …

Vladan Živulović, president of the Atlantic Council of Serbia, spoke on Friday (January 10) for the Newsmax Balkans TV show “Presek” about the American sanctions against NIS, Mr. Richard Verma’s visit to the Republic of Serbia and Serbia-USA relations. Watch the show in its entirety below:

Allies met on December 30, 2024 at NATO Headquarters to consult on the security of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, following damage to undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland on 25 December. The damage to the cables, which is being investigated by Finnish authorities, is one of a number …

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Atlantic Council of Serbia! As we welcome 2024, we look forward to strengthening partnerships, promoting democratic values, and advancing a brighter future for our community and beyond.  

On Tuesday, December 17, the conference “NATO and partners 2024: Through Trust to Lasting Peace” was held in Belgrade, organized by the NATO Military Liaison Office in Belgrade (NATO MLO). The conference began with the handover of the duties of the outgoing head of the Office of Brigadier General Giampiero …

The president of the Atlantic Council of Serbia spoke yesterday (Tuesday, December 17) for Newsmax Balkans – Portal Show. The topics of the show were the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the war in Ukraine and the direction of the future US administration’s policy on this and other issues. You can …

In 2024, photographers from across the Alliance took thousands of pictures documenting NATO’s historic 75th anniversary year. They captured the magnitude of landmark political events like the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington D.C., the grit and cooperation of Allied troops conducting NATO exercises, and other moments of beauty, unity and …

On Tuesday, December 10, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation organized the conference “Energy Policy of the Western Balkans: Energy Diversification as a Security Factor for Europe” on the occasion of the anniversary of the commissioning of the Serbia-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector (IBS). Ministers and selected experts from the country and abroad discussed …

On Monday, December 9, an informal meeting was held with Colonel Darius Nobbs from NATO SHAPE, NATO’s military headquarters, organized by the NATO Military Liaison Office and the Atlantic Council of Serbia. The meeting was attended by the participants of the “Demystification of NATO and the EU – Professional Development …

On Thursday, December 5, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Serbia, in cooperation with the Faculty of Security Studies, organized a special presentation entitled “Growing Geopolitical Convergence: Indo-Pacific Security Prospects and Geopolitical Cooperation between the Republic of Korea and Europe”. The keynote speaker at the presentation was Prof. …

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 …