The regional network of civil society organizations POINTPULS is expanded with two more members from March 2016  - Analytics from Skopje and Institute for Democracy and Mediation in Tirana. New members of POINTPULSE network consider that strengthening public confidence in the police through the fight against corruption and the promotion of responsible work is very important for the Western Balkans. {image2} The point of POINTPULSE network is to support ...

Based on the latest findings from the most known global ranking of think tanks, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP) is the top ranking think thank in the Western Balkans among all those researching defense and national security, and foreign policy and international relations.

The PASOS Think-Tank Awards commend the work and achievements of members that demonstrate outstanding work to promote the values and goals of PASOS in promoting and protecting democracy, human rights and open society values - including the rule of law, good governance, and economic and social development.

Out of 60 candidates that applied, eight with the best test results and applications were chosen to become part of XVIII generation of interns and the newest members of BCSP research team.

Third year in a row BCSP is voted on the most prestigious list of the top think tanks in Central and Eastern Europe, and among the best in the world on the research topics of defense and national security, and foreign policy and international relations.

After conducting a public competition, Belgrade Centre for Security Policy and Society Against Corruption have elected the members of the Group for strengthening civil oversight of public procurement in Serbian security sector (PRO-CURE).

BCSP Director Sonja Stojanović Gajić contributed to the discussion about goals and means of conducting work within the Panel of Eminent Persons, which was established by OSCE in order to collect innovative solutions for security in Europe. Discussion was organized on the margins of the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel, Switzerland on 4 December 2014, by OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions, whose member is BCSP.

BCSP Director Sonja Stojanovic Gajic took part in a visit to France program, organized by the French Ministry of Defense from October 6th to 10th 2014.

How to sit in a chair, what to do when being interrupted in the middle of a sentence, should you give off the record comments during the small talk with a host, these are just a few skills BCSP researchers learned at the training for TV appearances.