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.
A team from the Center for Security Research took part in the cyber simulation exercise Cy-Ex, organized by MeOut, in the period from 11th to 14th of November in Budapest. The exercise included teams from all the Western Balkans and V4 countries. Our team, which was led by Director Nacev, had a great showing at the exercise, and the event was also used to strengthen our international cooperation with some of our partners who were present there.
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.
Delegation from the CSR, including the Director Aleksandar Nacev and the Deputy Director Jane Jancheski took part in the Warsaw Security Forum 2021, from 5-6th October 2021. During the Forum, the CSR representatives took active part in several discussions and panels, presenting their views. Also, several networking opportunities were used and the CSR was presented to potential foreign partners and institutions.
