Security Alert on the EU`S Doorstep20.06.2016

The CIPDD new policy publication is addressing the internal and external security challenges facing the six Eastern Partnership countries, including policy recommendations for international actors, for the Eastern Partnership countries governments and other stakeholders.

The policy paper was produced ahead of the NATO Warsaw Summit in the framework of the CIPDD project Security Alert on the EU`s Doorstep supported by the EaP CSF Re-granting Scheme. The aim of the project is to raise awareness about the EaP security challenges and develop comprehensive vision for the region.

The paper will be presented tomorrow on 21st June in Warsaw at the the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

PANELLISTS:

Adam Kobieracki
former Assistant Secretary General for Operations, Department of Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland

Ghia Nodia
Chair, Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development, Georgia

Richard Giragosian Director, Regional Studies Center, Armenia

Victoria Bucataru Programme Director, Foreign Policy Association (APE), Moldova

Hanna Shelest Head of the Board, NGO "Promotion of Intercultural Cooperation", Ukrain

Anna Maria Dyner Head of Eastern Europe Programme, the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) MODERATOR

Jan Piekło Executive Director, Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation Foundation (PAUCI)

On June 13-14, Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development held a roundtable discussion on the topic: “Church and Politics” in the following cities in the regions: Zugdidi and Batumi. Discussion speakers were: Levan Sutidze- “Tabula” Journalist and Ghia Nodia- Chairman of the Caucasus Institute for Peace, Democracy and Development. The discussion was attended by civil activists, students and regional media representatives. The public discussion was held in the frame of the project “Religion, Government and Society”, which is funded by National Endowment for Democracy.