European Defense Trends Meeting

^{PUBLISHED: February 9, 2022} ATA-Talks "1952 -2022 , 70 Years of Greece and Turkey in NATO"   Speakers: http://www.atahq.org/nicola-de-santis/ http://www.atahq.org/yannis-alexis-zepos/ http://www.atahq.org/tacan-ildem/   Co-Chaired by: http://www.atahq.org/theodossis-georgiou/ http://www.atahq.org/mustafa-veysel-guldogan/

^{PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019} The Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association (EATA) is pleased to announce that the IX Baltic-Russia Youth Forum (BRYF) will take place on October 23-26, 2019 in Vilnius, Lithuania at the Courtyard by Marriott Vilnius City Center (Rinktines st 3, Vilnius, Lithuania). The forum is organized in a cooperation with NATO Headquarters, Estonian Ministry of Defence, Friedrich Ebert Foundation and Lithuanian Atlantic Treaty Association. The forum has its emphasis on the relationship between NATO, the Baltic States, Russia and events influencing our security. We are looking forward to active participation of young professionals and students in the field of defence, security and international relations from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Scandinavia and Eastern Partnership countries. EATA will cover all accommodation and catering expenses for the selected participants, as well as travel expenses up to 100€ meaning that in case the ticket costs will exceed this sum, the participant has to cover the difference. There is also a small contribution fee of 50€ expected from each participant for the organization of Baltic-Russia Youth Forum 2019. For more information, click here.

^{PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019} “Women, Peace and Security” conference is a project in relation to the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 that reaffirms the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building, peacekeeping, humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction and stresses the importance of their equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security. Resolution 1325 urges all actors to increase the participation of women and incorporate gender perspectives in all United Nations peace and security efforts. It also calls on all parties to conflict to take special measures to protect women and girls from gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of sexual abuse, in situations of armed conflict. The conference organised by EATA continues the roundtable tradition that started in 2012. Starting from 2016, the roundtable tradition has grown into an international conference due to increased interest and the importance of the topic.

^{PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019} This year marks the 70th anniversary of NATO’s creation and the 15th anniversary of Estonia joining NATO. To celebrate the anniversaries in with dignity, the Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association in cooperation with the NATO Headquarters, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education and Research organizes a public charity event on 29 March 2019 in Kalev Sports Hall (Juhkentali 12, Tallinn). For more information, click here.

^{PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019} The Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association is hosting their 7th annual NATO-EU Roundtable at Tallinn University in Estonia from 4-6 April! Come out to learn more about NATO-EU cooperation and participate in high level political debate with international experts and relevant decision-makers. Don't miss this opportunity! Fill out the registration form by 13 February 2018! For more information, please email: info@eata.ee

^{PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019} The Norwegian Atlantic Committee has the great pleasure of inviting to an open lecture with Professor Timothy Snyder, on May 27th from 16:00-17:30 at The House of Literature in Oslo. Program: - Welcome w/ Kate Hansen Bundt, Secretary General of The Norwegian Atlantic Committee - Lecture by Professor Timothy Snyder: "The Road to Unfreedom" - Conversation and Q&A with the audience w/ Professor Snyder, Asle Toje (author, researcher and member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee), and Kate Hansen Bundt - Book sale and signing by Professor Snyder Timothy Snyder is the Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a Permanent Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. Some of Snyder’s latest books are "The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America" (2018), "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" (2017), "Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning" (2015) and "Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin" (2010). Read more about Professor Snyder and his work here: http://timothysnyder.org/. For more information, click here.

^{PUBLISHED: June 17, 2019} On August 10th 2019, the NATO Association of Canada is organizing NATOSim 2019 at the University of Toronto, St. George Campus. For more information, click here.

^{PUBLISHED: May 28, 2019} On Monday, 1st April, the  Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy  (AIES) is organizing a public event about "Italy's Role for European Security and Stability". Mr. Paolo Gentiloni, Former Prime Minister of Italy (2016-2018) and Member of Parliament, is expected to participate to the event. Welcome Address:     Ambassador Dr. Emil Brix,  Director of Vienna School of International Studies Moderation:              Dr. Werner Fasslabend,  Former Defence Minister & AIES President Registration is required at this link.

^{PUBLISHED: May 28, 2019} The Atlantic Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina invites middle and high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina to a summer school class about the importance of NATO for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The school will be held from July 27 to July 29 in the Hotel "Leone". The goal of the school class is to provide middle students and high school students with useful knowledge about NATO, its activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the importance it has for the country.

^{PUBLISHED: May 28, 2019} YATA Turkey announced the Turkish Annual Youth Seminar 2018. The seminar will be carried out in Istanbul from November 29th– November 30th and will explore the topic of International Terrorism from the perspective of Hybrid Warfare. The seminar will be focusing on the usual terror organizations and their unusual instruments of terrorism. Your accommodation and social events (incl. meal) will be covered. In order to apply to our conference, please register through the following link