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BLACK SEA SECURITY PROGRAM - 2002
 
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    REGIONAL CENTRE FOR DEFENSE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT BRASOV "RISKS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE BLACK SEA AREA IN A TIME OF STRUCTURAL CHANGE"
    (20-24 APRIL 2002)
    April 20 Arrival of the participants to OTOPENI Airport
    April 21 Visit to Bran Castle
    Visit to Peles Castle
    April 22 Message from Adrian Nastase, Romanian Prime Minister
    Mr. George Cristian Maior, Secretary of state and Head of Euroatlantic Integration and Defense Policy Department;
    Mr. Sergey Konoplyov, representative of Harvard University
    Stability in South East Europe: regional challenge vs. continental challenge-Mr. Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, Regional Emissary of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe
    SECI - a new form of cooperation in South Eastern Europe - Major General Alexandru Ionas, director of the SECI Centre
    BLACKSEAFOR (Black Sea Naval Cooperation Task Group) -Example Of Regional Military Cooperation - Cdr. Mircea Nica, Navy General Staff
    Cooperation within PfP and SEEI; the role of NATO, PFP and SEEI in regional crisis management - Mr. Burak Ackapar representative from International Secretariat NATO
    Consequences Of NATO And EU Enlargement For The Regional Cooperation - Mr. Silviu JORA, director of Cooperation and Comunication with Member and Candidates States Directorate, Ministry of European Integration
    Consolidating Democracy And Rule Of Law In The Black Sea Area Countries - Mrs. Raduta Matache, director of the NATO Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Security Perceptions And Sensitivities In The Region: Commonalities and Differences - Mrs. Emel Gulden OSMANCAVUSOGLU, Haccettepe University
    Official dinner hosted by the Secretary of State and Head of Euroatlantic Integration and Defense Policy Department on behalf of the Minister of National Defense at Stana Turistica Restaurant
    April 23 The Reform of the Security Sector in the Riparian States- Mr. Mihnea Motoc, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    The Future of the Security Environment in the Region; New Strategic Risks- Mr.George Cristian Maior, Secretary of State and Head of Euroatlantic Integration and Defense Policy Department
    SEDM - A Model of Regional Cooperation - Mr. Ovidiu Dranga, Under Secretary of State and Deputy Head of Euroatlantic Integration and Defense Policy Department, Chairman of SEDM-CC and PMSC
    In House Black Sea Peacekeeping - Ambassador Sergiu Celac, Chairman of Romanian Institute for International Studies
    Closing remarks- Mr.George Cristian Maior, Secretary of State and Head of Euroatlantic Integration and Defense Policy Department
    April 24 Departure
    Harvard University
    (April 24, 2002 - 4 May, 2002)
    April 24 Arrival
    April 25 Program Overview. Speaker: Sergei Konoplyov
    Presentation: "The Global Strategic Environment" - Samuel Huntington
    Welcoming Lunch in Allison Dining Room - University Marshal Richard Hunt
    Presentation: "US Energy Interests in the Region" - Steven Mann
    April 26 Presentation 'Russia and the Black Sea" - Stephen Blank
    Presentation 'Russia in the Region" - Ambassador Jack Matlock
    Lunch in Allison Dining Room. Presentation 'NATO Expansion" - Bruce Jackson
    Country Presentations
    April 27 Presentation 'Regional Strategic Perspectives" - James Sherr
    Preparation for Coalition Leadership exercise
    Tour of Boston
    April 28 Free time
    April 29 Presentation: 'Intelligence and the War on Terrorism' - Ernest May
    Presentation: 'Terrorism' - Louise Richardson
    Working Lunch. Presentation "The Revolution in Military Affairs" - Stephen Rosen
    Presentation 'Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Black Sea Region" Steven Miller
    April 30 Presentation: "Defense Transformation" - Ashton Carter
    Presentation: "American Foreign Policy and the War on Global Terrorism" -Graham Allison
    Coalition Leadership Exercise - Michael Watkins
    May 1 Presentation 'Economic Transitions" - Marshall Goldman
    Presentation 'International Trade" - Robert Lawrence
    Presentation: "Global Economic Perspectives" - Richard Cooper
    Study Groups presentations
    May 2 Presentation: "Strategic Priorities in the Caspian Basin" - Geoffrey Kemp
    Presentation: Global Issues in Light of 9/11 and the War on Terrorism" - Paula Dobriansky
    Working Lunch with Mira Ricardel.
    Defense Ministers Forum: David Tevzadze, Georgia; Armen Kirakossian, Armenia; Victor Gaiciuc, Moldova; Victor Bannikh, Ukraine
    Defense Ministers Forum: Discussion.
    May 3
    Presentation 'Military Reform and Civil-Military Relations" - James Sherr
    Presentation 'Prospects for the Region" - Vladimir Socor
    Presentation 'Rethinking the Region's Strategic Significance after September 11" - Stephen Sestanovich
    Award of Certificates
    DoD-Harvard Black Sea program Washington, DC
    (4-8 May, 2002)
    May 4 Arrival to Washington, DC
    May 5 Work with Embassies
    May 6 National Security Council Brief "Regional Policy / Energy and Conflict in the Caucasus / Caspian Energy" - Matt Bryza, Director for European and Eurasian Affairs. White House Conference Center,
    US Congress Brief with Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff "Legislative Perspective on the Black Sea Region" - David Merkel, Senior Staff Member, United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
    May 7 CSIS Russia/Eurasia Program, Caucasus Project, and Harvard University Seminar
    Introductory Remarks, John Hamre, CSIS President and CEO
    The United States View on the Black Sea Region and its Security Challenges
    Moderator: Zeyno Baran, Director, CSIS Caucasus Project and Georgia Forum
    Keynote Speaker: Ambassador William Taylor, Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Department of State
    Panel Discussion: Regional Security and Cooperation Challenges, Moderator:
    Celeste Wallander, Director, CSIS Russia/Eurasia Program
    Key Challenges for the Black Sea Region - Bruce Jackson, President, U.S. Committee on NATO
    Black Sea Region priorities from the perspective of the United States Congress - David Merkel, Senior Staff Member, United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
    Energy Security for the Black Sea Region - Evelyn Wheeler, Economics and Commercial Officer, U.S. Department of State
    May 8 Departure

     Participants

    LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
    Ukraine
    Boris PARAKHONSKIY Head of Department, National Institute of International Security
    Nikolay DOROSHENKO Deputy Head of Department, Council of National Security and Defense
    Col. Sergei USTINOV Deputy Head, Military Scientific Directorate, General Staff
    LTC Victor BOCHARNIKOV, Ph.D. Senior Researcher, National Defense Technology and Military Security Scientific-Research Center of the Armed
    Georgia
    David DARCHIASHVILI Center for Civil-Military Relations and Security Studies
    Col. Aleksander MCHEDLISHVILI Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary of
    Rezo ADAMIA Member of Parliament
    Moldova
    Colonel Semion RUSU Deputy Director of Security and Information Service
    Arcadie BARBAROSIE Director of Public Policy Institute
    Colonel Gheorghe POPA Deputy Minister of Defense
    Colonel Arcadie IURCO Deputy Chief of the General Staff
    Armenia
    Major General Basentzi AZOYAN Head of Department, Armed Forces Main
    Colonel Armen SARGSYAN Defense Attache to the US
    Ms. Sossi TATIKIAN Head of Euroatlantic Partnership Division of the Department of Arms Control and International Security, MFA
    Ms. Marine DAVTIAN Head of Policy Analysis Division of the Policy Planning Department MFA
    Azerbaijan
    Ilgar KURBANOV Ambassador at Large, MFA
    Ilgar MAMMADOV Chief of Foreign Policy Planning and Strategic Studies Department, MFA
    Col. Nagaf GAMBAROV Deputy Commander of National Defense Academy, Head Strategic Security Courses Major-General
    Rafic GUSEYNOV Chief of Staff of Artillery, MoD
    Bulgaria
    Colonel Kancho Dimitrov KIROV Chief of Division, MoD
    Lieutenant Colonel Nikolay Georgiev VRAYKOV Senior Assistant at the Office of the Chief of Defense, Bulgarian Armed Forces
    Romania
    Lt. Col. Gheorghe SAVU Chief of Military Intelligence and Cooperation
    Maj. Cristina MAGUREAN Coordinator Secretariat South-East European
    Turkey
    Akif OKTAY Head of the Department at the General Directorate for Political Planning
    Ibrahim AKIN Chief of Strategy and Force Planning Section, Turkish Navy
    United States
    US ARMY
    DARDEN, James William Major General, Director of Mobilization for Reserve Component Affairs, United States European Command
    RISHER, Paulette McDermott Brigadier General, Commander, 353d Civil Affairs Command, Bronx, NY
    US AIR FORCE
    GORDON, William F. Brigadier General, Vice Director, J8 (USACOM), USACOM/J14, Norfolk, VA
    GORENC, Stanley (Stan) Brigadier General, Commander, 9th Reconnaissance Wing,
    JONES, Walter I. Brigadier General, Director, J6 (JFCOM), USCINCJFCOM/J6
    Norfolk, VA
    PORTELA, Jose Brigadier General, Military Assistant to Vice Commander, AFRC, HQ AFRC/CV, Robins AFB, GA
    RADUEGE, Jr. Harry D. Lieutenant General, Director, Defense Information Systems Agency, DISA/D ,Arlington, VA
    US MARINE CORPS
    FIELDS, Arnold Major General, Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Europe
    NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
    CORTRIGHT, Stephen P. Major General, The Adjutant General, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    ERES, Thomas W. Major General, Special Assistant to the Adjutant General, California Army National Guard, Sacramento, California
    INGRAM, William E. Major General, The Adjutant General, North Carolina
    WOFFORD, William D. Brigadier General, Deputy STARC Commander, Arkansas Army National Guard, Conway, AR
    Interpreters
    Andrew Tarutz Department of State
    Irene Firsow Department of State
    Julia Erickson Department of State
    Julia Nossova Department of State
    Sergei Yeriomenko Defense Express
    Olga Malikova Ukraine

     

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