New Strategy Center experts were invited to participate in two panels at the Strategic Security Forum organized on Wednesday, October 30, by the National Defense University “Carol I”. George Scutaru, Director General of the NSC was a speaker in a panel dedicated to security challenges in the wider Black Sea region.
George Scutaru made an assessment of the security situation in the region, marked by Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, discussing possible scenarios depending on the developments on the Ukrainian front and their impact on regional security and, implicitly, on Romania’s security. The strategic relevance of the Black Sea, the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation, connectivity, energy and food security, were topics addressed by the speakers of this panel.
The panel was moderated by Iulian Chifu, professor at National School of Political Science and Public Administration, and the other speakers were General Mihai Șomordolea, Secretary of  The Supreme Council of National Defence and Vice Admiral Mihai Panait, Chief of the Naval Forces.

Also, MG (ret.) Paul Hurmuz, NSC Associate Senior Expert, was a speaker in a panel dedicated to transatlantic security and security cooperation, with a presentation on technological developments and their impact on the military domain. The other speakers were: Titus Corlățean, President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Romanian Senate, General (ret.) Daniel Petrescu, former Chief of the Defense Staff, LTG (ret.) Virgil Bălăceanu, former chief of the Romanian Reserve Officers Association, and the panel was moderated by MG Remus Bondor, Chief of Plans, Defence Staff.