During the CSR official visit to KCSS – Kosovar Center for Security Studies in Prishtina, we discussed our new joint DDRR program which was designed specifically to address new security challenges imposed by illegal immigration and FTF to Europe.
The meeting was attended by Dr Aleksandar Nacev – Director of CSR, Mr. Jane Jancheski – Deputy Director of CSR, Mr. Martin Stojanovski – Advisor for external relations in the CSR and Mr. Rabi Sedrak – Advisor for counterterrorism in the CSR.
As part of our strategy in building solid relations between the Center for Security Research in Skopje and leading international security research institutions, as well within the CSR framework for international cooperation, today we launched a new joint-program for cooperation between the Center for Security Research in Skopje and our international partner, the leading Israeli Institute in the field of Security research “Begin-Sadat Center for strategic studies” of Bir Ilan University. In the meeting, we outlined the future scope of work and defined the common areas of study between both organizations. The CSR aims to expand the understanding of international affairs, focusing on inter-relationship between security, conflict, and development, as well to assist governmental institutions in the Republic of Macedonia in understanding and dealing with modern security challenges through research and analysis.
Today, with the support of the Macedonian sport shooting federation, the Center for Security Research held the seminar P-SEC2. The practical seminar included training of the participants for handling a handgun and semi-automatic rifle, and concluded on the firing range, where the participants showed their new acquired skills. The training was held in a dynamic atmosphere, it was very comprehensive and all the participant will get their certificates for successfully finishing the basic firearm training.
The Director of the Center for Security Research, Aleksandar Nacev PhD, had a guest appearance in the morning program on “Radio Lider”, where he spoke about the latest developments of the Macedonian membership to NATO, the scandals with the security clearances, the situation in the Armed Forces, and the work of the Ministry of Interior.
