The Role of the Black Sea Region in the Transatlantic Security Agenda
CSIS hosted a conference titled, "The Role of the Black Sea Region in the Transatlantic Security Agenda." The conference was part of the "Central and East Europe's Security Agenda" series. The conference was organized by the New European Democracies Project (NEDP) and the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG).
Opening Remarks
Corneliu Dobritoiu, Undersecretary for Policy at the Romanian Ministry of National Defense
Panel 1: Current Security Challenges
Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS
- Overview of Security Issues – Stephen Flanagan, CSIS
- Frozen Conflicts and the role of Russia – Stephen Blank, U.S. Army War College
- Economic Overview – John Wiecking, Economic Analyst, U.S. Department of State
- Energy Security – Keith Smith, CSIS
Panel 2: Regional Players, NATO and ESDP
Moderator: William Siefken, CSIS
- Bulgaria – Philip Bokov, Chief of Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Bulgaria
- Romania – Stefan Tinca, Deputy Political Director of the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Turkey – Fatih Yildiz, Embassy of Turkey
- U.S. Military Basing – Col. Albert Zaccor, OSD
- Future of NATO and ESDP – James Townsend, Atlantic Council of the United States
Keynote Address: U.S. Interests in the Black Sea Region
- Introduction: Dr. Stephen Flanagan, CSIS
- General Joseph W. Ralston, Vice Chairman of the Cohen Group and Former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Panel 3: Defense Industrial Integration & Modernization
Moderator: David Scruggs, CSIS
- U.S.-Bulgarian Defense Cooperation - Rear Admiral Nikolay Nikolov, Adviser to the President of Bulgaria for Military Issues
- Romanian Defense Procurement – Ion Eftimie Sandu, Deputy Chief, Department of Armaments, Romanian Ministry of National Defense
- Industry Perspectives - Harvey D. Dahljelm, Director, International Programs, ITT
- Industry Perspectives – Kevin Green, Director, DoD Strategic Accounts, IBM Global Business Services
