The Balkan Brief
Second half of November 2023
Fighting the Behemoth: New Age of AI-fuelled Active Measures
From its potential in military forecasting, reconnaissance, and intelligence analysis to its satirical online presence through US Presidents playing Minecraft, deep fakes, ChatGPT, election fraud, etc., artificial intelligence, or shortly AI, is quickly becoming a potential challenge in national (and international) politics, media, and national security in general.
Building Sustainable Futures: ABL Workshops in Sachkere and Gori
From the 27th of November until the 01st of December, 2023, the team of Strategic Analysis Think Tank, in cooperation with the Populus Rei, co-organized the series of two three-day training sessions focused on the development of agrotourism, green tourism, organic and bio-product production, local branding, regional cooperation, and cooperatives, for young farmers, representatives of regional and local self-governments, CSO and NGO representatives, local SMEs and micro-entrepreneurs. The training session focused on ABL (Administrative Boundary Line) communities.
Empowering the ABL Communities: Tbilisi Advocacy Event Showcasing Feasibility Studies
On November 26, 2023, a team of Strategic Analysis Think Tank, in cooperation with the Information Center on NATO and the EU, Georgia, organized an Advocacy event to promote Feasibility studies for the ABL Communities.
Feasibility Studies: Empowering Communities in the conflict-affected areas of Georgia adjacent to break-away regions of Tskhinvali
The Feasibility Study Reports, hold the potential to serve as a valuable resource for practical investment projects to empower ABL communities. These reports cover a range of pivotal topics, including regional development, social entrepreneurship, social agriculture, and green innovations, all within the context of local administration.
WEBINAR: EU Enlargement Reports for Western Balkans
On November 23, 2023, Strategic Analysis organized the ninth and last online webinar this year with our Young Leaders' Programme members. The discussion focused on EU Enlargement Reports for the Western Balkans.
The Balkan Brief
First half of November 2023
VERITYCON 23: Navigating the Disinformation Era
The VerityCon23, organized by the Western Balkans Fund, is a joint effort of governments in the region, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. It plays a key role in promoting people-to-people relations and addressing current challenges.
The Caucasus Brief
Bi-weekly review (23. 10. – 05. 11. 2023)
Georgia and its potential NATO membership in 2023
Membership in the NATO is more questionable. At the moment, in short, it does not look like Georgia will be acting on its membership aspiration if still being in place at all, but the cooperation is deepening.
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