INFOGRAPHIC: Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and Good Governance in the Security and Defense Sector

Orlin Nikolov, Director, NATO’s Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence,guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

How do you manage crises when they never come one at a time – from cyber attacks and pressure on critical infrastructure to disinformation and humanitarian emergencies? In this interview, we discuss integrated crisis management in the Republic of Moldova, the role of the new crisis management centre, and how the government is working to […]

Robert Lupițu, Editor-in-Chief of Calea Europeană, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

Relations between Romania and the Republic of Moldova have become essential in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine and geopolitical competition in the broader Black Sea region. With the decisive support of Romania and its European partners, Chișinău has obtained EU candidate status and is benefiting from the largest package of European support in […]

Janis Karlsbergs, Senior Policy and Publications Manager of the NATO StratCom, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

What exactly is strategic communication, and what problems does it solve in an era where foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) have become hybrid weapons? In this interview, we explore the systemic vulnerabilities that enable FIMI, how governments can strengthen institutional resilience, and how cooperation with tech platforms and independent monitoring organisations can help mitigate […]

Major General Philippe Boutinaud, Security and Strategy Advisor to DCAF, former Head of Paris Fire Department, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

For a small state like the Republic of Moldova, how could the crises,  hybrid tactics from turning into full-blown systemic shocks? In this interview, we discuss the single most critical pillar of resilience: a unified crisis-governance system that links early warning, critical-infrastructure protection, and crisis public communication into one practical framework. We also look at […]

Laura Thorton, Senior director for global democracy programs, McCain Institute, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

What does democratic resilience truly mean for a country like the Republic of Moldova, often described as a “frontline democracy” facing constant hybrid threats? In this interview, we explore with an international expert the core ingredients of resilient democracy – strong institutions, transparency, clear understanding of the threats and vulnerabilities we are facing, independent media, […]

Brigitta Triebel, Head of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Office in Moldova, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

In this interview, Brigitta Triebel, Head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Office in the Republic of Moldova, explains what Western Europe can learn from a frontline democracy like Moldova. She underlines that resilience against Russia’s hybrid war is not just about big budgets, but about clear goals, a sober understanding of the threat, and strong […]

Mihai George Forlafu, Senior Cybersecurity Architect at Microsoft, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

What does cybersecurity really mean for ordinary people, beyond the big headline attacks on governments and corporations? In this Moldova Security Forum – Security Corner interview, Mihai George Forlafu explains how individuals are increasingly exposed to advanced scams, AI-generated video calls and other techniques that make it harder than ever to tell what’s real and […]

Mihai Popșoi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

The Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses how Moldova’s resilience stems from the strength of its society—citizens, the media, NGOs, and the business community—in the face of malicious interference and Kremlin propaganda. We discuss energy security, attracting investment, reforms in the justice system and anti-corruption efforts, as well as Moldova’s country branding as a stable, pro-European […]

Irakli Porchkhidze, Vice President at the Georgian Institute for Strategic Studies (GISS), guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

What happens when a “success-story democracy” starts moving backwards? In this Moldova Security Forum interview, Irakli Porchkhidze from the Georgian Institute for Strategic Studies explains how Georgia went from being a poster child of reforms to a case of democratic backsliding and state capture, where institutions are undermined, pluralism is eroded, and critical voices – […]

Elias Yousif, Deputy Director, Conventional Defense, the Stimson Center, US, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

How can a small country like the Republic of Moldova become a model of resilience and strategic cooperation for the United States? In this interview, Elias Yousif from the Stimson Center explains why Moldova is not only a laboratory of hybrid threats, but also an incubator of democratic resilience. He discusses a new multi-year project […]

Dorin Junghietu, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Moldova, guest speaker at Security Corner, part of the Moldova Security Forum 2025

In this interview, you will learn how the Republic of Moldova’s energy security has evolved since 2022 and what the current priorities are in this area, with a focus on developing infrastructure and storage capacity, improving the regulatory framework, and protecting vulnerable consumers. The interview highlights the impact of the operationalization of the Iași–Ungheni pipeline […]