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ITAPA OPEN TALK: Security in the New World

Pavel Macko - , defense and security expert · Tomáš Valášek - Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Výbor NR SR pre európske záležitosti · Juraj Krúpa - , · Marcel Peško - Ambassador of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic with a special mission for the fight against hybrid threats (cc.), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic ·

A new type of war in the new world. The first war that transcended physical dimensions and spilled over into the virtual world. Thus, the catastrophe that is happening in Ukraine will probably go down in history. A war that also takes place on social networks, in discussions, but also through cyber attacks. A war where the acquisition and rapid processing of information, for example from the telephone network, can lead to effective tactical attacks. So what is the experience of the military conflict in Europe? How will the security map of Europe be redrawn and what is the impact on the digital dimension of the military conflict? Who wins the battle for public opinion? Why did Ukraine not disintegrate under the onslaught of the disinformation campaign? Why don't we see large-scale successful cyber attacks? What unexpected digital tools have emerged?

Tomáš Valášek

Výbor NR SR pre európske záležitosti
Before being elected in 2020, Tomáš was director of Carnegie Europe and a senior fellow, where his research focused on security and defense, transatlantic relations, and Europe’s Eastern neighborhood. Previously , Valášek served as the permanent representative of the Slovak Republic to NATO for nearly four years (2013 -2017). Before that, he was…

Pavel Macko

defense and security expert
Retired Lieutenant General Pavel Macko is a defence and security expert with 35 years of experience. He graduated from the Military Technical Academy in Brno. He completed his postgraduate studies in Brno. He is a graduate of the US National Defence University in Washington. He possesses extensive professional and technical knowledge, as well as…

Juraj Krúpa

Juraj Krúpa is currently a chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security at the National Council of the Slovak Republic. He was elected as a member of parliament in 2020 and he is a member of the Ordinary People and Independent Personalities political party. Before being elected to serve in the National Council, Juraj Krúpa was a Security an…

Marcel Peško

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
During his many years in the Slovak Foreign Service and multilateral diplomacy, Marcel Peško focused on security issues, the arms control and disarmament agenda, as well as conflict prevention and resolution issues. He currently holds the position of Special Ambassador for Hybrid Threats and Resilience Building, a portfolio that also includes th…
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