"We made it once again, against all odds!", these were the closing remarks by
@srdjancvijic
of the second, even more successful Belgrade Security Conference
#BSC2023
. See you all next year!
We can curb global challenges. It is our duty to resist!
We have the power to influence real change and reconsider existing policies, and the Belgrade Security Conference provides you the platform to do that.
Join us on October 27 and 28 at the
#BSC2022
.
A new generation of politicians is a symbol of change in the country. Montenegro's main priorities should be the fight against state capture and economic stability,
@JakovMilatovic
pointed out.
.
@atoker
, Founder and Director
@netblocks
: 72 Internet shutdowns worldwide were ordered by individual governments during the H1 of 2022.
"Attack on critical infrastructure is usually an attack on human rights, clear connection to security policy".
#BSC2022
"Regional economic integration is the basis of European integration. The success of one Western Balkan country is the success of all six of them,"
@JakovMilatovic
pointed out.
#BSCLeadersMeetings
Jelica Minic, President of
@EvropskiPokret
, will now read the appeal of the Serbian
#CSOs
.
A democratic Serbia is a precondition for a European Western Balkans region
❗️ATTENTION❗️
This year at the
#BSC2022
we have the great pleasure to host this year's 𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 as our keynote speakers.
More on our website:
Register online to hear our keynote speakers:
After two amazing days, we just wanted to give you one big...
❗️❗️❗️ 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑲 𝒀𝑶𝑼 ❗️❗️❗️
For participation, challenges, discussions, and insights.
Yours truly,
#BSC2022
team
This year
#BSC2022
is dedicated to our late friend, Vojin Dimitrijević. In his legacy, we encourage the exchange of ideas and propose new policies that should influence the world we live in today.
Because the Balkans need to understand the world.
Because the world needs to understand the Balkans.
🌐 This year we are launching the BSC Advisory Council.
We proudly present the BSC Advisory Council members
@MilicaDelevic
,
@vtcherneva
, and the Ambassador Philip T. Reeker
📢 Exciting News! We're thrilled to welcome
@MilicaDelevic
to our
#BSCAdvisoryCouncil
.
Her expertise in governance, sector reform, and political analysis will be invaluable in the further internationalisation of the conference.
#BSC2023
✨Thank you to everyone who made this year's BSC a success!
Your contributions as speakers, attendees, donors, and partners made this event possible and truly unforgettable.
Looking forward to seeing you all next year at
#BSC2024
!✨
At the Chatham House debate,
@bezbednost_org
researchers presented a report on Hungary's role in the Western Balkans, followed by a discussion of international and regional experts.
#BSCLeadersMeetings
Unlike other Western Balkan countries, Montenegro did not have unresolved foreign policy issues on its way to the EU, implying that there was no political will to finish the integration process. This needs to be complemented by expertise and capacities, said
@JakovMilatovic
📢Check out our new website and find out more about
#BSC2022
. ⬇️
The most relevant topics will be discussed during 15 panels. Find out more in the agenda ⬇️
Visit the website and follow us on social media for regular updates.
SAVE THE DATE: Belgrade Security Conference will be held on October 27-28.
The title of the
#BSC2022
is "Authoritarianism as a Cause of War and a Duty to Resist".
On Monday, we will launch our new website with the Agenda of the conference.
Stay tuned...
The morning session at
#BSC2023
#YoungLeaders
with
@adicerimagic
,
@Bibislav
, and
@skacarska
was a powerful dive into diverse social roles and professions driving peacebuilding. Participants shared inspiring stories of local impact, uniting for global peace.
We want to explore the current state of global order and propose strategies for reconstructing a more effective approach to global security.
This year, the
#BSC2023
title is:
RECONSTRUCTING THE GLOBAL (DIS)ORDER!
To celebrate the life and work of Milovan Milovanović, former Prime Minister of Serbia, we screened a captivating documentary film at
#BSC2023
. His contributions as a politician, diplomat, and constitutional lawyer continue to inspire us today.
Thank you,
@srdjancvijic
, for
📣📣📣❗️❗️❗️ 𝙎𝘼𝙑𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀 ❗️❗️❗️📣📣📣
We are happy to announce the next year's
#BSC2023
. After great success this year at
#BSC2022
we are excited to see you in bigger numbers. More details will follow.
The reason cited was "security concerns".
@BislimiBesnik
was due to take part in Day 2
#BSC2022
Panel titled "Kosovo and Serbia – Escaping the Dead-End"
👉Can Berlin Process and Open Balkan co-exist despite similar goals?
👉Are these two initiatives part of the broader EU enlargement and NATO expansion process?
More at our
#BSC2022
panel Open Balkan and Berlin Process – Labyrinth of Regional Cooperation
After a successful first
#BSCLeadersMeetings
event in Podgorica, we are thrilled to announce the next one in Skopje titled: “Russian Aggression Against Ukraine: New Momentum for the EU Enlargement?” with distinguished speakers: Stevo Pendarovski, President of the Republic of
Enlargement has become more complex - nothing is promised from Brussels, but
@RosaBalfour
feels that focusing on the rule of law issues is a good sign. The Balkans are not forgotten.
#BSCLeadersMeetings
🔹What's it like to grow up in a global (dis)order?
🔹Is our region done with the past?
🔹Can young people shape the future?
Belgrade Security Conference 2023 presents BSC Young Leaders - a gathering that empowers young people to get involved in important discussions.
The moment you've been waiting for is here! 🙌🏻
Watch the wrap-up video of the Belgrade Security Conference
#BSC2023
#BSC2023Highlights
Get ready for upcoming news that will both inform and inspire you!
#StayTuned
The second
#BSCLeadersMeetings
event in Skopje has officially started! In his opening remarks,
@IgorBandovic
said that a new era has come to our region where a change in the style of governance and a change in leadership goes hand in hand.
Can the Berlin Process and the Open Balkan coexist despite similar proclaimed goals? What is the relationship between these two initiatives and the broader processes of EU enlargement?
We will discuss these questions at
#BSC2022
.
⬆️Anastasiia, Marko
@JasnaJJ
@imilanjovanovic
@rasaned
are standing up against bad tendencies on
#BSC2022
panel How to Counter Disinformation in the Western Balkans?
Register for online streaming
This panel is brought to you in partnership with
@CRTArs
🙌🏻Join us in welcoming Ambassador Philip T. Reeker to our BSC Advisory Council!
Ambassador Reeker brings an immense contribution to the
#BSC2023
thanks to the considerable experience from his distinguished diplomatic career.
At the
#BSC2022
we have the great pleasure of announcing the Vice-president of the European Commission,
@VeraJourova
Register for online streaming and this fantastic keynote speaker at:
At the
#BCS2022
panel Democracies Held to Ransom: Organized Crime and Authoritarianism we argue that crime and state-building are so intricately connected.
Is democratization possible under conditions of war, crime, and state-building?
Find out more at:
🙌🏻We're delighted to introduce the third member of our BSC Advisory Council, Vessela Tcherneva!
Her expertise in EU foreign policy, focusing on the Western Balkans, will be invaluable in shaping the
#BSC2023
initiatives. Welcome on board
@vtcherneva
We appreciate and thank the Minister for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, Tomislav Žigmanov
@tomezig
, for participating in this year’s BSC and giving a keynote speech. The follow-up panel Silencing Dissent: Fight for Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and
We are finishing this perfect day on a bit of an informal note, by discussing Vojin Dimitrijević's vision, with
@FilipEjdus
and Sonja Tošković
@BGcentar
See you all tomorrow, 9am sharp!
Panel: Reflecting on Progress: 25 Years of the Good Friday Agreement 🇮🇪🇬🇧
🗓️October 13 | 09:00 – 10:00
Don't miss this insightful morning panel discussion with
@PeterShirlow
,
@SallyAxworthy
, David Cooney and
@sodzinjon
More info 👉🏻
In partnership with
@DCAF_Geneva
we at the
#BSC2022
are analyzing how to protect online space, and ensure citizens' security online.
See more at
Follow up online streaming by registering at
For our next Academic Panel, we are also partnering with
@DCAF_Geneva
and
@OSCE_Serbia
We are discussing "Security and Development in Fragile and Conflict Environments".
Livestream:
Following the public panel discussion, the Chatham House debate brought together international and regional experts to discuss the Russian influence in the Western Balkans.
#BSCLeadersMeetings
The president of the International Advisory Committee of the BCSP,
@srdjancvijic
talks about the security situation, violence, geopolitics and the upcoming Belgrade Security Conference. Tune in
@n1srbija
#BSC2023
Upravo u Novom danu
@n1srbija
o bezbednosnoj situaciji, nasilju, geopolitici i Beogradskoj bezbednosnoj konferenciji
@B_S_C_org
govori
@srdjancvijic
, Predsednik Međunarodnog savetodavnog odbora BCBP-a.
At
#BSC2022
in partnership with
@CRTArs
, we are creating the environment for fighting disinformation and its derivates. Such as biased reporting, fake news, and hate speech.
Find out more at
This year
#BSC2022
gave room to address the problem of disinformation in WB.
The panel of Jasna
@imilanjovanovic
@rasaned
Anastasiia, and Marko agreed that problem must be handled by the EU and society.
The panel was realized in cooperation with
@CRTArs
🎥Wondering what it takes to orchestrate the biggest high-level security conference in the Western Balkans?
Go behind the scenes of our
#BSC2023
and witness the hustle, teamwork, and dedication that brings our conference to life.👇🏻
Russia trying to fake negotiations, as their strategy entails reduction of support for Ukraine.
"It is still conducting mobilization. Minsk 1 and Minsk 2 were happening during the strong attacks, that is the normal logic of Russia", adds
@Mariia_Zolkina
Panel - The US and Europe: What Transatlantic Alliance the World Needs?
🗓️October 13 | 10:15 – 11:15
Join us for a vital discussion on the transatlantic alliance the world needs:
@TMCountryman
@RachelRizzo
@MilanN_inBerlin
@RosaBalfour
More info 👉🏻
In Part One of the
#BSCTrends
, our senior researchers
@v_vuksanovic
,
@srdjan_herc
, and Zoran Kovacevic from
@FPN_Beograd
analysed the Israeli challenges, the rise of China, the stalemate in Ukraine, and BRICS expansion.
Read the complete publication 👇🏻
Just dessert for the most patient
#BSC2022
crowd, and the last panel for today, with last-minute confirmation of
@usambserbia
attendance!
"Kosovo and Serbia – Escaping the Dead-End"
👇👇👇
📣Protect the defenders.📣
Human Rights Defenders are facing everyday harsh challenges, such as
1️⃣Harassment
2️⃣Violation of rights
3️⃣Threats
4️⃣Intimidation
Can anything change?
Find out at
#BSC2022
in partnership with
@YUCOMoffice
Last panel of the day is titled "Silencing Dissent: Fight for Human Rights in Central and Eastern Europe and Western Balkans".
How do the human rights defenders and civil society organisations build resilience against democratic backslides?
#BSC2023
We are kicking-off this year's Belgrade Security Conference!
Follow
#BSC2023
for live updates, essential messages, and key insights on global security.
@IgorBandovic
, Director of
@bezbednost_org
officialy opens 2nd edition of our
#conference
Thank you all for being part of the very first
#BSCLeadersMeetings
event in Podgorica. More panels are planned to continue in the coming months in other capitals of the Western Balkans.
Read more about the event here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Panel - Hungary in the Balkans: Crafting the Southern Illiberal Flank
🗓️ October 12 | 16:15 – 17:15
Join our second parallel session with Ferenc Németh, Istvan Szent-Ivanyi,
@srdjancvijic
,
@adicerimagic
and Katerina Sinadinovska
@semm_mk
More info 👉🏻
Before we continue with our panelists, we have the great honor to announce that our
#BSC2022
host will be...
❗️❗️❗️
@amandamcoakley
❗️❗️❗️
Do not miss fantastic discussion, register for online streaming at
🌐"The Belgrade Security Conference has proved to be a great venue, a platform, and a connector of not only regional or European voices but global voices."
@adicerimagic
, the senior analyst
@ESI_eu
, and the BCSP IAC member.
Join the riveting discussion as our
#BSC2023
panelists
@Dimitrov_Nikola
,
@ueuachic
, Reinhard Priebe, Lenche Ristoska, and Ivor Chipkin tackle the crucial question: How to start the state de-capturing process in the Western Balkans? ⬇️⬇️⬇️
Responding to
@srdjancvijic
question about the priorities of the future government,
@MilenaMuk
underlined reforms and implementation of activities within Chapter 23 as the main priorities.
The 2nd parallel session today was moderated by Katerina Sinadinovska from
@semm_mk
. The panelists Ferenc Németh, Istvan Szent-Ivanyi,
@srdjancvijic
, and
@adicerimagic
discussed the foreign policy of Hungary and the influence of Budapest on the states of Western Balkan, as well
"Previous governments did not live up to high expectations and did not make sufficient progress in reforms. Currently, Montenegro does not have a single institution at full capacity. All of them are under the technical mandate,"
@MilenaMuk
explained.
#BSCLeadersMeetings
"Authoritarianism is the same in all parts of the world. It can never be good and in its final stage, it can lead to war and suffering", says
@IgorBandovic
during his opening remarks
#BSC2022
Read more:
📢At the
#BSC2022
, we have the great pleasure of announcing that Minister of Defence of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov will give the keynote speech on Thursday, October 27, at 09:40.
Register for online streaming at:
Getting ready for the third panel of the day, titled:
"Western Balkans in the Global (Dis)order: Common Approach to Regional Instability and External Threats".
#StayTuned
#BSC2023
In his final remarks,
@BojanElek
said: "We at
@bezbednost_org
set a very ambitious goal of talking about reconstructing global (dis)order while it is unravelling before our eyes. We did not discover how to build a better one but at least now we know what needs to be fixed."