| Main organizer |
Slovak Atlantic Commission |
| Co-organizers |
Euro-Atlantic Center, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, German Marshall Fund of the United States, Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia |
| Date |
January 29, 2009 (annually – turn of January and February) |
| Venue |
Historical building of The National Council of The Slovak Republic 12 Zupne namestie, Bratislava, Slovak Republic |
| Languages |
English and Slovak language |
| Auspices |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic |
| Traditional support |
NATO, Embassy of the United States of America to the Slovak Republic, Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic, UNIS Vienna |
| Participation |
150-200 guests: international political leaders, Slovak and international governmental and parliamentarian representatives, representatives of international organizations, international affairs and security experts and analysts, representatives of non-governmental and corporate sector, media and academia |
Confirmed Speakers:
Ján Kubiš, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic
Robin Shepard, Chatham House, Senior Research Fellow for Europe, London
Rob de Wijk, Director of The Hague Center for Strategic Studies
Adam Rotfeld, former Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jean François Bureau, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy
Tomáš Valášek, Center for European Reform, London
Pavol Demeš, German Marshall Fund of the United States, Bratislava
John C. Hulsman, German Council on Foreign Relations
Martin Bútora, honorary President of the Institute for Public Affairs, former Slovak Ambassador to USA
Marcin Zaborowski, European Union Institute for Security Studies, Paris
Amb. Ortwin Hennig, EastWest Institute, Brussels
James Sherr, Head of Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House, London
Oksana Antonenko, Senior Fellow (Russia and Eurasia) at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London
Borys Tarasyuk, Chairman of the European Integration Committee, Ukrainian Parliament
Dmitriy Talanov, Head of NATO Unit of the All-European Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
GLOBSEC is a unique international security forum gathering the most influential high-politics, non-governmental, corporate and intellectual leaders not only from both sides of the Atlantic but including the wider international security community. GLOBSEC is a unique and sui generis event in Central Europe, taking place annually in Bratislava.
From 2005, the forum creates an unparalleled meeting place for prominent international political leaders, Slovak and foreign governmental and parliamentarian representatives, representatives of international organizations, international affairs and security experts and analysts, representatives of non-governmental and corporate sector and media, to discuss solutions to key transatlantic and global security challenges.
International community and transatlantic partnership are currently facing completely new global security challenges. The GLOBSEC conferences are searching for the answers and solutions to the most relevant security threats such as international terrorism, security challenges in Afghanistan and in the Balkans and the role of transatlantic institutions in the global security environment. The solutions that GLOBSEC brings help to shape the transatlantic security agenda so that it responds effectively to new global security questions.
In this way, the GLOBSEC conference represents a unique and prestigious security forum with significant implications, whereby its participation level, format and scope of influence go beyond the Central European area. The quality of discussion, expertise of panellists and key speakers as well as implications scope of the conference is growing every year. The GLOBSEC has become a tradition with a perspective of further growth of the project.
Agenda and Format
Agenda of the GLOBSEC conference reflects the most important topics of international politics and security. During four years of its existence, it has initiated significant discussion related to such key questions of international security as fight against global terrorism, NATO transformation, perspectives of security development in the Balkans, Afghanistan or Iraq. The conference offers traditionally a wide spectrum of opinions, forming an excellent platform for political, expert, critical and constructive discussion. Media spread the ideas of key addresses of the highest representatives, thus expanding the influence and impact beyond the international diplomatic and security community to the wider public.
The GLOBSEC conferences are divided into several key topics – panels, where the discussion of panellists is held under the baton of an experienced moderator. Addresses convert fluently into discussion between the speakers and audience, supporting critical dialogue and exchange of information between the participants of the conference. Key addresses of the most important speakers are specifically ranked within the conference and are followed by further discussion.
Among the areas of focus of the conference will be:
• Transatlantic relations at crossroad?
• NATO at 60: Towards a New Strategy?
• Transatlantic Relations after Change in US and European Political Elites
• France´s return to NATO; what can we expect?
• Europe Divided? Dealing with a Resurgent Russia
• From Security Receiver to Security Provider: Slovakia 5 years in NATO and EU
The GLOBSEC conference, apart from its official program, creates a unique possibility for networking, contact-building and discussion for the participants in non-formal ambience during breaks, lunch and reception. The conference attendance is generally 150-200 guests with background in international politics, diplomatic and security field.
Auspices
The GLOBSEC conference is regularly held under the auspices of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic. In 2005 and 2006 the aegis over GLOBSEC was taken by H.E. Eduard Kukan and in 2007/2008 the auspices was provided by the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, H. E. Ján Kubiš. Personal active engagement of the Minister and his department during the preparation of the conference is a guarantee of high level of quality of this event. GLOBSEC enjoys significant attention and personal attendance not only of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but also of the Minister of Defence and Deputy Ministers of both departments – they regularly attend not only the discussion itself but also the accompanying events.
From 2005, the forum creates an unparalleled meeting place for prominent international political leaders, Slovak and foreign governmental and parliamentarian representatives, representatives of international organizations, international affairs and security experts and analysts, representatives of non-governmental and corporate sector and media, to discuss solutions to key transatlantic and global security challenges.
International community and transatlantic partnership are currently facing completely new global security challenges. The GLOBSEC conferences are searching for the answers and solutions to the most relevant security threats such as international terrorism, security challenges in Afghanistan and in the Balkans and the role of transatlantic institutions in the global security environment. The solutions that GLOBSEC brings help to shape the transatlantic security agenda so that it responds effectively to new global security questions.
In this way, the GLOBSEC conference represents a unique and prestigious security forum with significant implications, whereby its participation level, format and scope of influence go beyond the Central European area. The quality of discussion, expertise of panellists and key speakers as well as implications scope of the conference is growing every year. The GLOBSEC has become a tradition with a perspective of further growth of the project.
Agenda and Format
Agenda of the GLOBSEC conference reflects the most important topics of international politics and security. During four years of its existence, it has initiated significant discussion related to such key questions of international security as fight against global terrorism, NATO transformation, perspectives of security development in the Balkans, Afghanistan or Iraq. The conference offers traditionally a wide spectrum of opinions, forming an excellent platform for political, expert, critical and constructive discussion. Media spread the ideas of key addresses of the highest representatives, thus expanding the influence and impact beyond the international diplomatic and security community to the wider public.
The GLOBSEC conferences are divided into several key topics – panels, where the discussion of panellists is held under the baton of an experienced moderator. Addresses convert fluently into discussion between the speakers and audience, supporting critical dialogue and exchange of information between the participants of the conference. Key addresses of the most important speakers are specifically ranked within the conference and are followed by further discussion.
Among the areas of focus of the conference will be:
• Transatlantic relations at crossroad?
• NATO at 60: Towards a New Strategy?
• Transatlantic Relations after Change in US and European Political Elites
• France´s return to NATO; what can we expect?
• Europe Divided? Dealing with a Resurgent Russia
• From Security Receiver to Security Provider: Slovakia 5 years in NATO and EU
The GLOBSEC conference, apart from its official program, creates a unique possibility for networking, contact-building and discussion for the participants in non-formal ambience during breaks, lunch and reception. The conference attendance is generally 150-200 guests with background in international politics, diplomatic and security field.
Auspices
The GLOBSEC conference is regularly held under the auspices of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic. In 2005 and 2006 the aegis over GLOBSEC was taken by H.E. Eduard Kukan and in 2007/2008 the auspices was provided by the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, H. E. Ján Kubiš. Personal active engagement of the Minister and his department during the preparation of the conference is a guarantee of high level of quality of this event. GLOBSEC enjoys significant attention and personal attendance not only of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but also of the Minister of Defence and Deputy Ministers of both departments – they regularly attend not only the discussion itself but also the accompanying events.
