Europe & Eurasia

Speakers

Speakers Mr. Mark Boris Andrijanič Public Policy Associate, Central and Eastern Europe, Uber Mark Boris Andrijanič is a lawyer and an expert in public affairs from Slovenia. He is a member of Uber’s Public Policy team, responsible for Central and Eastern Europe where he leads Uber’s efforts to establish partnerships with governments and cities aimed […]

A Coming Storm? Shaping a Balkan Future in an Era of Uncertainty

Agenda 8:30 a.m.                    Registration Opens Light breakfast will be provided 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.          Welcoming Remarks and Scene Setter Welcome: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council (confirmed) Scene Setter: Damir Marusic, Executive Editor, The American Interest (confirmed) Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Programs and Strategy, Atlantic Council (confirmed) 9:30 – 9:45 a.m. Keynote – […]

2017 Balkans Forward Conference

Although the Western Balkan region has made significant progress in its efforts to integrate into the wider transatlantic community, inspired and guided by its commitment to eventual membership in the European Union (EU), NATO, and other global institutions, that progress is now at risk. The conference will seek to generate new ideas and policy-relevant proposals […]

A Coming Storm? Shaping a Balkan Future in an Era of Uncertainty

Although the Western Balkan region has made significant progress in its efforts to integrate into the wider transatlantic community, inspired and guided by its commitment to eventual membership in the European Union (EU), NATO, and other global institutions, that progress is now at risk. The conference will seek to generate new ideas and policy-relevant proposals […]

NATO Preparing New Doctrine for Cyber Operations

By Morgan Chalfant, The Hill

Merle Maigre, who directs NATO’s cyber center headquartered in Tallin, Estonia, outlined the alliance’s multi-pronged efforts on cybersecurity during an appearance at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C.

What the Odesa Port Saga Means for Reform in Ukraine

By Peter J. Marzalik

In an interview last October, Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groisman revealed that not a single x-ray scanner was operational at customs checkpoints in Ukraine, suggesting that corrupt customs officers had deliberately damaged the equipment to facilitate criminal activity. The accusation speaks to the severity of entrenched corruption in the customs services of Ukraine, even amid […]

Q&A: How Can Ukraine Get a Better Grade on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index?

By Melinda Haring

Ukraine just received a marginally better grade on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index, moving from 80th place in 2017 to 76th place in 2018. Kyiv reduced the cost of construction permits, strengthened minority investor protections, and reduced labor taxes. To put things in perspective, it’s easier to do business in Azerbaijan, Belarus, […]