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The Security of the Black Sea Region The Security of the Black Sea Region in the Context of NATO’ ’s Expansion: s Expansion: in the Context of NATO Opportunities for Cooperation Opportunities for Cooperation Specific Areas of Potential Regional Specific Areas of Potential Regional Cooperation in the Framework of NATO Cooperation in the Framework of NATO and Other Institutions and Other Institutions Dr. Velizar Shalamanov Dr. Velizar Shalamanov Center for National Security and Defense Research Center for National Security and Defense Research Advisor to the Chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Science Advisor to the Chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Science Bulgaria Bulgaria

Main Themes Main Themes 1. NATO NATO’ ’s BSR and Adjacent Regions s BSR and Adjacent Regions 1. 2. Modalities of Cooperation Modalities of Cooperation 2. 3. Specific Areas of Cooperation Specific Areas of Cooperation 3. 4. Regional Framework Regional Framework - - NATO Framework NATO Framework 4. 5. National Base for Supporting Cooperation National Base for Supporting Cooperation 5. 6. Other Institutions/Countries Other Institutions/Countries’ ’ Involvement Involvement 6. 7. Conclusions Conclusions 7.

NATO’ ’s Black Sea Region? s Black Sea Region? NATO 1. Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey! 1. Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey! 2. 2. USA is included with its forces footprint in some of the key USA is included with its forces footprint in some of the key countries – – Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania as well as its key role Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania as well as its key role countries in SEEDM, presence in Georgia? in SEEDM, presence in Georgia? 3. The involvement of Albania and Macedonia as MAP countries 3. The involvement of Albania and Macedonia as MAP countries 4. 4. The involvement of Ukraine and Georgia as new democracies The involvement of Ukraine and Georgia as new democracies Ukraine Oil consumers, Romania security providers Black Georgia Oil fields, instability Sea Bulgaria Albania Macedonia Greece Turkey USA

Links Between BSR and Adjacent Links Between BSR and Adjacent Regions Regions 1. 1. Link with Central Europe (Romania) Link with Central Europe (Romania) 2. 2. Link with SEE (Bulgaria) Link with SEE (Bulgaria) 3. Link with the Caucasus (Georgia) and further with Central Asia 3. Link with the Caucasus (Georgia) and further with Central Asia (STANs STANs) ) ( 4. New borders with key regions (Turkey) 4. New borders with key regions (Turkey) 5. 5. EU EU Russia 6. 6. Russia Russia 7. NATO as a whole 7. NATO as a whole S.C. NATO Black Sea CE Region EU SEE Central Asia Other key regions

NATO Focus NATO Focus § Modalities for cooperation in NATO format Modalities for cooperation in NATO format – – § Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the US Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the US § These modalities should be based on key NATO These modalities should be based on key NATO § priorities: capabilities, interoperability, NRF, priorities: capabilities, interoperability, NRF, operations, partnership with neighbors. operations, partnership with neighbors. § NATO focus should take into consideration EU NATO focus should take into consideration EU § developments and OSCE / UN needs. developments and OSCE / UN needs. § NATO should support regional initiatives NATO should support regional initiatives – – § SEEDM, BLACKSEEFOR and even BSEC SEEDM, BLACKSEEFOR and even BSEC

Opportunities for Cooperation Opportunities for Cooperation 1. Education and Training – – from MVLE to Virtual University from MVLE to Virtual University 1. Education and Training 2. Research and Development – – academic support of academic support of 2. Research and Development transformation through Center for Security and transformation through Center for Security and Integration in a Network of CoE CoE on Transformation on Transformation Integration in a Network of Support Support 3. 3. Joint approach to emergency management under a Joint approach to emergency management under a common model of Civil Security in the region common model of Civil Security in the region 4. Common model for border security 4. Common model for border security 5. Joint approach to air and maritime security 5. Joint approach to air and maritime security 6. Multinational formations for expeditionary operations and 6. Multinational formations for expeditionary operations and NATO/US/EU military footprint in the region NATO/US/EU military footprint in the region 7. Agency for Joint Projects in Security Sector 7. Agency for Joint Projects in Security Sector Transformation with EU/US participation especially for Transformation with EU/US participation especially for the smaller nations such as Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, the smaller nations such as Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova. Macedonia, Moldova.

Education and training – – from MVLE from MVLE Education and training to Virtual University to Virtual University 1. Development of Multinational Virtual Learning 1. Development of Multinational Virtual Learning Environment (US- -Bulgarian Initiative) Bulgarian Initiative) Environment (US 2. Connecting CoE CoE in education and training to in education and training to 2. Connecting form Internet based Virtual University form Internet based Virtual University 3. Integration in PfP Consortium, links with NDC, 3. Integration in PfP Consortium, links with NDC, GMC, ACT and PfP TC GMC, ACT and PfP TC 4. Involvement of Universities and Academies of 4. Involvement of Universities and Academies of Sciences Sciences 5. Involvement of NGO to guarantee civil society 5. Involvement of NGO to guarantee civil society participation in support of the initiative participation in support of the initiative 6. Involvement of Industry to support the initiative 6. Involvement of Industry to support the initiative 7. Use of PIMS and Virtual Silk Highway Projects 7. Use of PIMS and Virtual Silk Highway Projects as well as good management model as well as good management model

Research and Development Research and Development 1. Building national capacity in R&D in the area of security and 1. Building national capacity in R&D in the area of security and defense centered in academies of sciences and universities defense centered in academies of sciences and universities 2. Academic support of security sector transformation through 2. Academic support of security sector transformation through a network of CoE CoE for R&D on national and regional level, for R&D on national and regional level, a network of coordinated by respective transformation offices coordinated by respective transformation offices 3. Use of NATO Security through Science, CCMS, RTO and 3. Use of NATO Security through Science, CCMS, RTO and other project oriented programs / organizations in NATO. other project oriented programs / organizations in NATO. th is 4. Cooperation through EU Framework Programs (7 th is 4. Cooperation through EU Framework Programs (7 coming in November 2006). coming in November 2006). 5. Better use of Program Development Fund in BSEC and 5. Better use of Program Development Fund in BSEC and development of R&D Program in BSEC. development of R&D Program in BSEC. 6. Consider focused US R&D program for the Black Sea 6. Consider focused US R&D program for the Black Sea allies. allies. 7. Link R&D projects to the priority areas of air, maritime, 7. Link R&D projects to the priority areas of air, maritime, birder security, emergency management, expeditionary birder security, emergency management, expeditionary forces. forces.

Emergency Management – – Civil Security Civil Security Emergency Management 1. Strengthen joint approaches to emergency management 1. Strengthen joint approaches to emergency management and border security and border security 2. Critical infrastructure management and protection 2. Critical infrastructure management and protection 3. Develop a common concept of Civil Security in the region 3. Develop a common concept of Civil Security in the region as a key part of the Euroatlantic Area as a key part of the Euroatlantic Area 4. Role of the SEE Council of CP Directors and BSI on 4. Role of the SEE Council of CP Directors and BSI on CMEP CMEP 5. Model of Bulgaria – – Separate State Agency for Civil Separate State Agency for Civil 5. Model of Bulgaria Protection under Member of the Cabinet, responsible for Protection under Member of the Cabinet, responsible for EM, but at the same time dealing with State Reserve, EM, but at the same time dealing with State Reserve, Refugees, Minorities, etc. – – close cooperation with local close cooperation with local Refugees, Minorities, etc. administration. administration. 6. Development of Civil Guard structures? 6. Development of Civil Guard structures? 7. Model of IEMS (USTDA Project) and regular 7. Model of IEMS (USTDA Project) and regular CAX/CPX/FX. CAX/CPX/FX.