Beyond Borders: Shaping the Future of Security in the Black Sea Region

Event organised by IDMO - the Italian Digital Media Observatory, the Embassy of Ukraine, the Federation of Humans Rights (FIDU), the Luiss Data Lab, and the Center of Geopolitics
Location:
Sala Colonne, Luiss Campus at Viale Pola 12, Rome
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Event organised by the Italian Digital Media Observatory (IDMO), the Embassy of Ukraine, the Federation of Humans Rights (FIDU), the Luiss Data Lab, and the Center of Geopolitics.

Amid escalating global tensions, Europe finds itself at a historic turning point. Russia’s expanding influence on Europe’s borders has heightened security concerns, while high-stakes elections and political shifts worldwide contribute to a sense of unease. In this pivotal moment, choices made now will reverberate across decades, shaping not only the continent's security but the global balance of power and democracy. The Black Sea and Mediterranean regions lie at the heart of this geopolitical complexity, as diverse military, economic, and legal interests converge and clash among coastal states. Here, nations are striving to achieve conflicting objectives, often resulting in policies that seem inconsistent and erratic. This volatile environment of rising risks and fierce competition calls for a deeper, strategic understanding of the forces in play. 

Introductory Remarks
Gianni Riotta Director, Luiss Data Lab

Panel 1: Shifting Tides – Security Challenges and Regional Stability in the Black and Mediterranean Seas
Moderator
Antonio Stango Director of FIDU – Federazione Italiana dei Diritti Umani

Speakers
Olesia Ogryzko Director, Sahaidachnyi Security Center (online)
Oleg Dunda MP, Parliament of Ukraine, Committee on the Organization of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development and Urban Planning, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Construction and Design (online)
Victoria Vdovychenko Joint Programme Leader, Future of Ukraine Programme, Centre for Geopolitics, University of Cambridge

Panel 2: The New Warfare – Cyber Tactics, Propaganda, and Regional Influence
Moderator
Chiara Sgreccia Freelance Journalist

Speakers
Giulia Pozzi Senior Analyst NewsGuard
Dominika Hajdu Policy Director Centre for Democracy & Resilience GLOBSEC (online)
Rory Finnin Co-Director,Future of Ukraine Programme, Centre for Geopolitics and Professor of Ukrainian Studies, University of Cambridge (online) 
Eugen Fedchenko StopFake Ukraine (online)


 

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