📢 New publication alert! Ahead of #RawMaterialsWeek, our latest think nea report by Dr. A. Krstinovska & Dr. A. Wolf explores the strategic potential of the WB in the EU’s efforts to secure materials essential for its competitiveness and autonomy. https://t.co/N28ccjvBrP

Happening now in coop. w/ FES SOE: Expert Workshop "EU Defense, the Western Balkans and the Enlargement Process - Contributions to European Security". Presentation of the @eliamepgr think nea - New Narratives of EU Integration report on defense (supported by @OpenSocietyWB).

Geopolitical risks of Babiš' return to power in Czechia https://t.co/LQpwRC8rhj By Ioannis Alexandris, @see_eliamep

📌 Ανοιχτή συζήτηση με θέμα: Μελλοντική Διεύρυνση της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης: Προκλήσεις και Προοπτικές 📍 Europa Experience (Σταδίου 44-46) 📅 Τετάρτη 24.09.2025 | 11:00 - 13:00 Εγγραφές και περισσότερες πληροφορίες 👇 https://t.co/HTcvyoa20y

🚨Europe can’t overlook the Western Balkans. From military aid to Ukraine to vital defence industries, the region is already acting like an ally. Enlargement = strategic necessity. ➡️Read the @Euractiv article by I. Armakolas & A. Krstinovska:

📍@forumalpbach - 10:30 CET 📌I. Armakolas is moderating the panel "The Centre Must Hold: Geopolitics and the Fracturing of EU Democracy" cur. by @OpenSocietyWB and our initiative think nea - New Narratives of EU Integration & supp. by @OpenSocietyWB ➡️ https://t.co/1v1jJIZ9wR

📌 @forumalpbach – Mon 25 Aug ➡️In the context of our initiative think nea - New Narratives of EU Integration, I. Armakolas moderates the panel “The Centre Must Hold: Geopolitics & the Fracturing of EU Democracy”. ➡️Supported by @OSFWestBalkans. 👉 https://t.co/bwixQCRDHj

🏁 One week to go until The Centre Must Hold: Geopolitics & the Fracturing of EU Democracy at #EFA2025. With: 🎙 @ischinger — Munich Security Conference Foundation 🎙 @Apirdeni — Govt. of Albania 🎙 Moderator: @see_eliamep @eliamepgr Ioannis Armakolas 📅 Aug 25, Alpbach,

📣NEW PUBLICATION: “The EU’s Democracy Promotion & Geopolitical Competition” 🇪🇺 ➡️In a world of rising authoritarian pushback, democracy is no longer just about values—it’s a strategic battleground. Can the EU adapt and stay the course? 👉Read here: https://t.co/1v1jJIZ9wR

🧠 A result of the initiative think nea – New Narratives of EU Integration, supported by the @OpenSocietyWB. 🔍 This timely report explores the strategic importance of the Western Balkans in strengthening EU defence readiness and achieving strategic autonomy.

📣NEW REPORT ALERT 🇪🇺 enlargement meets defence readiness. ➡️The Western Balkans aren't just future EU members, they're current security assets. 👉New report by A. Krstinovska & @Alessandro__Ma. 📥 Read the full report here: https://t.co/wVANeQl5YU

📌 Demonstration of the Watchtower Tool – AI in Countering Extremism in Online Gaming Platforms @Project_GEMS_eu

📌 GEMS-SMIDGE Sister Projects: A spotlight on projects tackling radicalisation and the gaming-extremism intersection @Project_GEMS_eu

📌 Panel 2: Bridging the Gaps – Addressing Vulnerabilities in Gaming @Project_GEMS_eu

📌 Panel 1: Dealing with the Exploitation of the Gaming Ecosystem by the Extremists – Stakeholders Perspective @Project_GEMS_eu

📌 Opening speech on "Gaming and Cyber security" by Antigoni Giannakaki (Vice Governor, National Cybersecurity Authority, Greece). @Project_GEMS_eu

➡️ Happening now: 📌 ENgaGE Symposium in Athens: Navigating the Nexus of Gaming and Extremism @Project_GEMS_eu

➡️Join us on 26 June 2025 in Athens for the ENgaGE Symposium. 👥 Policy, AI & gaming unite 🚨 Featuring panel discussions, special sessions and the unveiling of the Watchtower Tool (AI vs radicalization) 🔗 Register now: https://t.co/6ToQthEvAZ 🎓 Certificate for students

📌Yesterday we hosted 🇦🇱 FM @IgliHasani at @eliamepgr as part of our think nea initiative supported by @OpenSocietyWB. 🗣He shared Albania’s vision for 🇪🇺 accession & commitment to deeper reforms. 🎯Target: close negotiations by 2027, join EU by the end of the decade.

📌I. Alexandris pres. the report on the far-right prepared in the context of the initiative think nea - New Narratives of EU Integration which is supported by @OpenSocietyWB 📌J. Džankić identified key areas for further research on the topic. More here: