The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia is a voluntary, non-profit and non-governmental expert association established in 1993. Its core mission is to contribute to the understanding, discussion and expert consideration of issues related to international security, defence, international relations and Euro-Atlantic cooperation.
The Council pursues its mission through educational, research, publishing and public diplomacy activities, as well as through the organisation of professional discussions and events. Particular emphasis is placed on Euro-Atlantic security, transatlantic cooperation, the functioning of international security institutions, and security challenges in the Western Balkans and the wider Euro-Atlantic area.
Since its establishment, the Council has sought to improve public awareness and understanding in Slovenia of the contemporary security environment and of the role of the Republic of Slovenia within international organisations and security structures. Through its activities, it promotes informed and expert public debate, contributes to the development of strategic culture and connects the Slovenian professional community with international partners.
The Youth Section – YATA Slovenia also operates within the Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia, providing young people with opportunities to participate in the Council’s professional, analytical, educational, organisational and international activities.
Our objectives and activities
The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia seeks to:
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- educate and raise public awareness of issues related to international peace, security, defence and resilience;
- monitor and provide expert analysis of security policies, processes, and the work of international and Euro-Atlantic institutions;
- promote informed discussion on the role of the Republic of Slovenia in NATO, the European Union and other international frameworks;
- connect experts, researchers, institutions, civil society and young people working in the fields of security, defence and international relations;
- cooperate with like-minded organisations in Slovenia and abroad, particularly within the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) network;
- organise conferences, expert discussions, round tables, seminars, lectures, study visits and other professional activities;
- prepare and publish expert and general-interest content in the fields of international relations, security, defence and strategic studies.
In pursuing its work, the Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia cooperates with national and international institutions, academia, international organisations and partner associations. An important part of its activities is also participation in international networks and the strengthening of ties with organisations working in the field of European and transatlantic security.
Our activities
The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia organises conferences, expert discussions, round tables, lectures, seminars and other events addressing current security, defence and foreign policy issues.
It also publishes the Euro-Atlantic Bulletin, an expert oriented publication featuring analyses, commentaries and other contributions on key issues related to international security, defence and Euro-Atlantic cooperation.
Since 2013, the Council’s flagship youth project has been the international conference Balkan SAYS – Security Atlantic Youth Seminar, organised by the Youth Section, YATA Slovenia. The conference brings together young professionals, students, researchers, institutional representatives and other participants from different countries, creating a platform for discussion on the Western Balkans and broader European and Euro-Atlantic security issues.
The Council also operates the Situation Room, an ad hoc analytical platform for monitoring ongoing international security crises, conflicts and strategic developments. Within this framework, members prepare research, analytical and informational content on the contemporary security environment.