Program of the 13th 2BS Forum
OCTOBER 5 - 7, 2023
Venue: Hotel Splendid Pool Area
19.00 – 21.00
RECEPTION
Hosted by
Milica Pejanović-Đurišić, Chairwoman, Atlantic Council of Montenegro
Venue: Hotel Splendid Pool Area
Venue: Conference Area, III floor, Hotel Splendid, Budva, Montenegro
11.00 – 11.15
Scene Setters
11.15 – 11.45
Opening
11.45 – 13.00
Montenegro’s Political Maze: Navigating Struggles and Challenges
13.00 – 14.00
Crossroads of Change: Navigating the Future of the Western Balkans
14.00 – 14.45
LUNCH
14.45 – 15.30
Guardians of Peace: Vilnius Summit Outlook and NATO’s Road Ahead
Speakers:
Benedetta BERTI, Head, Policy Planning, Office of the Secretary General, NATO ONLINE SPEAKER
Kajsa OLLONGREN, Minister, Netherlands Ministry of Defence ONLINE SPEAKER
Gergana KARADZHOVA, General Director for Political Affairs to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of BulgariaONLINE SPEAKER
Moderator:
Jasmina KOS, Presenter and Reporter, Al Jazeera Balkans
15.30 – 16.15
Balancing Acts: The US Approach to Stability in the Western Balkans
16.15 – 16.45
COFFEE BREAK
16.45 – 17.30
The Chessboard Redefined: EU Security Policy in the Wake of Russian aggression against Ukraine
Speakers:
Rustem UMEROV, Minister of Defence of Ukraine ONLINE ADDRESS
Emil BRIX, Director, Vienna School of International Studies ONLINE SPEAKER
Iulian CHIFU, President, Center for Conflicts Prevention and Early Warning
Nicole KOENIG, Head of Policy, Munich Security Conference
Moderator:
Jasmina KOS, Presenter and Reporter, Al Jazeera Balkans
17.30 – 19.00
2BSECURE HAPPY HOUR
Venue: Hotel Splendid III Floor Terrace
Venue: Conference Area, III floor, Hotel Splendid, Budva, Montenegro
10.30 – 11.00
Conversation with
Savo KENTERA, Founder of the 2BS Forum and Former Director of the National Security Agency‚
11.00 – 11.40
Red Alert: Unmasking Russia’s Security Challenge to the Transatlantic Community
Speakers:
Mark GALEOTTI, Executive Director, Mayak Intelligence ONLINE SPEAKER
Nikolas K. GVOSDEV, Professor, U.S. Naval War College ONLINE SPEAKER
Iuliia OSMOLOVSKA, Head of the GLOBSEC Kyiv Office ONLINE SPEAKER
Moderator:
Jasmina KOS, Presenter and Reporter, Al Jazeera Balkans
11.40 – 12.00
COFFEE BREAK
12.00 – 12.40
Beijing’s Long Arm: Deciphering China’s Military Rise and its Ripple Effect on European Security
Speakers:
Mark COZAD, Senior International Defense Researcher; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School, RAND
Helena LEGARDA, Lead Analyst, Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) ONLINE SPEAKER
David TOMAN, Analyst, European Values Center for Security Policy
Moderator:
Jasmina KOS, Presenter and Reporter, Al Jazeera Balkans
12.40 – 13.20
Beyond Borders: Ukraine, Western Balkans, and Regional Dynamics
13.20 – 13.40
COFFEE BREAK
13.40 – 14.20
The Looming Age of AI: Empowering Democracy, Countering Disinformation
14.20 – 14.30
NATO Address
Mircea GEOANĂ, Deputy Secretary General, NATO ONLINE SPEAKER
Intro:
Jasmina KOS, Presenter and Reporter, Al Jazeera Balkans
14.30 – 15.00
Conversation with the President
15.00 – 15.15
2BS Forum Highlights
15.15
FAREWELL LUNCH
- Please note: Speakers to be added, and times may shift.