Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia

31/05/2026

There’s no better way to get a real feel for Balkan SAYS than hearing directly from our former participants. 💬

Today, we’re sharing what Karolina Kisiel had to say about her experience at last year's edition. 🤩

Want to be part of ? 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲! Stay tuned! 📝✍️

28/05/2026

📣 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏𝟎, 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬! ✍️📝

This year, Balkan SAYS 2026 will take place from 10 to 12 September under the theme: “What Comes Next? The Future of Euro-Atlantic Security in an Era of Strategic Uncertainty.” We are already excited, what about you? 🤔

Stay tuned for more details coming soon. 🔜

25/05/2026

🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐣𝐬𝐤𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐚 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐜̌𝐧𝐢 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐢 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝: 𝐕𝐳𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐚 𝐄𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚 (𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

Zaradi preusmeritve pozornosti ZDA k vojni proti Iranu, je prišlo do zastoja mirovnih pogovorov med Ukrajino in Rusijo. Situacijo je še dodano poslabšal odstop ameriške veleposlanice v Ukrajini. Državi se dogovorili za 32-urno obojestransko prekinitev ognja za čas pravoslavne velike noči. Tekom meseca sta sicer obe strani povečali število napadov z brezpilotniki. Prvič po letu 2007 na paradi ob dnevu zmage v Moskvi ne bo prisotnih vojaških vozil. Baltske države so zanikale odgovornost za prelet ukrajinskih brezpilotnikov, ki so preko njihovega zračnega prostora napadli Rusijo. Na Madžarskem jem prišlo do številni sprememb, predvsem po volilni zmagi Petra Magyarja. EU je lahko potrdila 90 milijard evrov posojil Ukrajini, hkrati pa je po popravilih ponovno začel delovati naftovod Družba, ki dobavlja rusko nafto na Madžarsko. Za dodatno presenečenje pa je poskrbel izstop Moldavije iz Skupnosti Neodvisnih Držav.

👉 Preberite celoten pregled: https://www.euroatlantic.org/situacijska-soba-2-0/vzhodna-evropa/

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🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

Due to US preoccupation with the war with Iran, the Ukraine-Russia peace talks have stalled, a situation made worse by the resignation of the US ambassador to Ukraine. Russian and Ukraine agreed to a 32-hour mutual ceasefire for Orthodox Easter despite both sides increasing drone attacks over the course of the month. For the first time since 2007, the Victory Day parade in Moscow would not feature any military vehicles. The Baltic states have denied responsibility for Ukrainian drones flying over their airspace that attacked Russia. This month the greatest changes occurred in Hungary, following the election victory of Peter Magyar. The EU was able to approve a €90 billion package for Ukraine, although at the same time the Druzhba oil pipeline from Russia to Hungary reopened following repairs. In a surprise move, Moldova withdrew its membership in the Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

👉 Read the full overview: https://en.euroatlantic.org/situation-room-2-0/eastern-europe/

Situation Room: Eastern Europe – April 2026 18. May, 2026 Situation Room 2.0 Monthly Security Overview Eastern Europe Period: April 2026 Author: Erik Nalić Region: Eastern Europe Due to US preoccupation with the war with Iran, the Ukraine-Russia peace talks have stalled, a situation made worse by...

25/05/2026

🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐣𝐬𝐤𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐚 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐜̌𝐧𝐢 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐢 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝: 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐳̌𝐧𝐣𝐢 𝐯𝐳𝐡𝐨𝐝 (𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

Skozi april 2026 se je konflikt med Izraelom in ZDA na eni strani ter Iranom in njegovimi zavezniki na drugi strani vsaj na območju Irana zožil na napetosti v Hormuški ožini, kjer obe državi s pomorskima blokadama blokirata prehod trgovskih ladij nasprotujočih si strani. Po večkratnih grožnjah predsednika Trumpa je v veljavo stopila prekinitev ognja med Iranom in ZDA, ki ji je sledilo več krogov neuspešnih pogajanj o možnem končanju konflikta. Sočasno z neuspešnimi diplomatskimi rešitvami konflikta Iran išče podporo pri svojih zaveznikih v Rusiji in Belorusiji, medtem ko ZDA iščejo načine za sankcioniranje tistih zaveznikov, ki so zavrnili sodelovanje pri vojaškem posredovanju proti Iranu. To poročilo se bo osredotočilo na iransko in ameriško blokado Hormuške ožine ter prizadevanja za končanje konflikta.

👉 Preberite celoten pregled: https://www.euroatlantic.org/situacijska-soba-2-0/biznji-vzhod/

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🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

Throughout April 2026, the conflict between Israel and the US on one side and Iran and its allies on the other – at least within Iranian territory – narrowed to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides imposed naval blockades to prevent the passage of the opposing side’s merchant ships. Following repeated threats by President Trump, a ceasefire between Iran and the US went into effect, followed by several unsuccessful rounds of negotiations on a possible end to the conflict. As diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict appear to have failed, Iran is seeking support from its allies in Russia and Belarus, while the US is looking for ways to sanction those allies who have refused to cooperate in military action against Iran. This report will focus on the Iranian and American blockades of the Strait of Hormuz and efforts to end the conflict.

👉 Read the full overview: https://en.euroatlantic.org/situation-room-2-0/the-middle-east/

Situation Room: The Middle East – April 2026 18. May, 2026 Situation Room 2.0 Monthly Security Overview The Iran Conflict Period: March 2026 Author: Gregor Črnugelj Region: Middle East Throughout April 2026, the conflict between Israel and the US on one side and Iran and its allies on the other ....

25/05/2026

🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐣𝐬𝐤𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐚 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐜̌𝐧𝐢 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐢 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝: 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚 (𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

April 2026 potrjuje nadaljevanje vzorca poglabljanja varnostnih kriz na celotnem kontinentu. Potekale so diplomatske pobude, vendar te za zdaj niso ustvarile preboja, ki bi ustavil nasilje na terenu. V Sudanu se kaže faza izčrpavanja nasprotnika in uporaba modernih tehnologij. V Zahodi Afriki prihaja do nejasnosti mej med terorizmom, uporom in vladanjem, kar kažejo netipična zavezništva. V Demokratični republiki Kongo pa kljub formalnim premirjem prihaja do intenzivnih spopadov, kjer je v ospredju nadzor nad naravnimi viri.

👉 Preberite celoten pregled: https://www.euroatlantic.org/situacijska-soba-2-0/afrika/

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🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

April 2026 confirms the continuation of a pattern of deepening security crises across the continent. Diplomatic initiatives have taken place, but so far have not produced the breakthrough needed to halt violence on the ground. Sudan is exhibiting a phase of attrition warfare and the use of modern technologies. In West Africa, the boundaries between terrorism, insurgency, and governance are becoming increasingly blurred, as evidenced by atypical alliances. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, intense clashes continue despite formal ceasefires, with control over natural resources remaining at the forefront.

👉 Read the full overview: https://en.euroatlantic.org/situation-room-2-0/africa/

Situation Room: Africa – April 2026 18. May, 2026 Situation Room 2.0 Monthly Security Overview Sudan, West Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Period: April 2026 Author: Tjaž Črnčec Region: Africa April 2026 confirms the continuation of a pattern of deepening security crises across ...

25/05/2026

🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐣𝐬𝐤𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐛𝐚 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐜̌𝐧𝐢 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐢 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐝: 𝐙𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐢 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧 (𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

V Bosni in Hercegovini je bil sprejet Zakon o Južni povezavi, novem plinovodu, ki bo to državo povezal s terminalom utekočinjenega zemeljskega plina na Krku in tako zmanjšal odvisnost od plinovoda Turški tok in ruskega plina. V Srbiji potekajo pogovori o izgradnji alternativnega naftovoda, ki bi se povezal na r***i naftovod Družba, vendar je za energetsko varnost trenutno najpomembnejši dogovor o prodaji r***ih deležev v Naftni industriji Srbije, saj bi se s tem odpravile ameriške sankcije za to podjetje. Na Kosovu je bila razpuščena skupščina in razpisane predčasne parlamentarne volitve za 7. junij 2026. Razlog za to je nezmožnost parlamentarnih strank, da izvolijo predsednika države. Črna gora je po spodbudnih ocenah, da je da je najbolj napredna kandidatka Zahodnega Balkana za članstvo v EU, dobila tudi konkreten signal, da so namere Evropske unije o njenem sprejemu resne, čeprav še vedno časovno negotove in v veliki meri odvisne od same Črne gore. Odobreno je bilo oblikovanje ad hoc skupine za pripravo pristopne pogodbe.

👉 Preberite celoten pregled: https://www.euroatlantic.org/situacijska.../zahodni-balkan/

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🔎 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝟐.𝟎 | 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐬 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔)

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Law on the Southern Interconnection has been adopted, establishing a new gas pipeline that will connect the country to the liquefied natural gas terminal on the island of Krk, thereby reducing dependence on the TurkStream pipeline and Russian gas. In Serbia, discussions are underway regarding the construction of an alternative oil pipeline that would connect to the Russian Druzhba oil pipeline; however, for energy security, the most important current issue is the agreement on the sale of Russian stakes in Naftna Industrija Srbije, in order to lift US sanctions imposed on the company. In Kosovo, the Assembly has been dissolved, and snap parliamentary elections have been called for 7 June 2026. The reason for this is the inability of parliamentary parties to elect the President of the country. Montenegro, following encouraging assessments that it is the most advanced candidate country in the Western Balkans, has also received a concrete signal that the European Union’s intentions regarding its accession are serious, although still temporarily uncertain and largely dependent on Montenegro itself. The formation of an ad hoc group for drafting the accession treaty has been approved.

👉 Read the full overview: https://en.euroatlantic.org/situation.../western-balkans/

Situation Room: The Western Balkans – April 2026 18. May, 2026 Situation Room 2.0 Monthly Security Overview The Western Balkans Period: April 2026 Author: Azra Kerić Region: The Western Balkans In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Law on the Southern Interconnection has been adopted, establishing a new...

21/05/2026

Quick throwback to our 13th Balkan SAYS last year, where we successfully discussed many crucial and timely topics. ✨

Can you spot yourself? 👀 We will soon reveal this year’s main conference theme, followed by the exciting topics that will shape Balkan SAYS 2026. 👀

Don’t miss our soon-to-be-announced call for participants. Stay tuned!

17/05/2026

[ ] 🔍𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬̌𝐤𝐢 𝐤𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐔

Strateški kompas je strateški dokument EU na področju varnosti in obrambe, sprejet kot odgovor na vse bolj nestabilno mednarodno okolje. Določa skupne varnostne grožnje, cilje in ukrepe EU do leta 2030 ter krepi sposobnost Unije za hitrejše in učinkovitejše ukrepanje.

V objavi pojasnjujemo, zakaj je Strateški kompas nastal, kateri so njegovi ključni stebri, kako EU odgovarja na hibridne grožnje ter kakšni so cilji evropske varnostne in obrambne politike do leta 2030.

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[ ] 🔍 𝐄𝐔 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬

The Strategic Compass is the EU’s strategic document on security and defence, adopted in response to an increasingly unstable international environment. It defines common security threats, objectives, and actions until 2030, while strengthening the EU’s ability to act more rapidly and effectively.

This post explains why the Strategic Compass was created, its main pillars, how the EU responds to hybrid threats, and the goals of the European security and defence policy by 2030.

✍️: Aleksander Grm

13/05/2026

Every year, our team develops topics to spark meaningful dialogue among young professionals in international security and foreign affairs. 🌐🔍

Last year’s conference brought together 71 participants, in total, from 22 countries over three days to discuss some of today’s most pressing challenges. It once again showed that the next generation has a vital role to play in shaping the security of our collective future. 🤝

This year, BalkanSAYS will take place from 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿! Don’t miss our soon-to-be-announced call for participants. We will also soon reveal this year’s main conference theme, followed by the exciting topics shaping Balkan SAYS 2026. 👀

Oh, and this year, we’re also preparing something special. Let’s just say: social, high above the city, and with quite a view. 🌃✨

We’ll be sharing more every week — stay tuned! 🔜

12/05/2026

🎙 𝐏𝐨𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚 𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐣𝐚 »𝐔𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞« #𝟗 – 𝐎𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐣𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐚

Gostja tokratne oddaje Ura obrambe je izredna profesorica dr. Jelena Juvan, predstojnica katedre za obramboslovje na Fakulteti za družbene vede, podpredsednica Evro-atlantskega sveta Slovenije in sodelavka Obramboslovnega raziskovalnega centra, avtorica strokovnih člankov in komentatorka v medijih.

Vodilna tema pogovora je v kolikšni meri politika, ki upravlja s področjem obrambe v Republiki Sloveniji, pri svoji odločitvah upošteva mnenja in usmeritve obramboslovne stroke. Tudi obramba, tako civilna kot vojaška in tudi civilna zaščita, če hočejo delovati učinkovito, vzdržno in odločno, morajo upoštevati dognanja mnogoterih strok.

👉 Več na: https://www.euroatlantic.org/pogovorna-oddaja-ura-obrambe-2/

Gostja tokratne oddaje Ura obrambe je izredna profesorica dr. Jelena Juvan, predstojnica katedre za obramboslovje na Fakulteti za družbene vede, podpredsedni...