The eighth edition of the Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum took place on May 23-24, 2024, in Bucharest. The event brought together 169 speakers and featured 38 panels on various topics. Organized by the New Strategy Center with support from the Ministry of National Defence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the University of Agricultural Sciences, and co-sponsored by the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, the Forum continued its role as a key platform for discussing critical security issues in the Black Sea region and the Balkans.