The UNWE Center Became The First Bulgarian Institution in The OSCE Academic Network
The Center for Strategic Research in Defence and Security (CSRDS) at National and Regional Security Department of UNWE has successfully joined the OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions. The CSRDS is the first Bulgarian institution included in the Academic Network of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Representative of the UNWE Center is its Director Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tsvetan Tsvetkov. See more.
The Center for Strategic Research in Defence and Security is established by the UNWE Academic Council decision in 2008 and it has a statute of service unit of UNWE and National and Regional Security Department.
The Academic Network which is established by a proposal made by OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier on July 12th 2011 provides expertise, stimulates discussion and raises awareness of the OSCE. The network helps to clarify the substance and the process towards achieving the participating states’ shared vision of a Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian Security Community. It is used for an exchange of expertise and coordination of activities between its members.
In the Network are involved research institutions from across the OSCE area that are engaged in academic research and policy analysis on issues relevant to the OSCE’s security agenda. (Members of OSCE are 57 states from Europe, Asia and North America).
