THE CONFERENCE
BSC 10th edition
20/21 November 2026
The National University of Political Studies and Public Administration will organize in 2026 the 10th edition of the Bucharest Security Conference (BSC).
Bucharest Security Conference is one of the major events in the Central and Eastern European region, providing analysis and debate on the latest developments in the political and security environment of our countries.
The event originated from the B9 Cooperation Format and has been organised annually since 2016 by the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Defence, promoting a common understanding of security threats among NATO members and partners, the strengthening of the Allied military presence in the region and the need to strengthen cooperation among B9 member states. The event was also supported by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division and generated partnerships with internationally renowned universities and think tanks.
Participation is free, but by invitation only, and advance RSVP is required.
COVERAGE
The annual organization of the Bucharest Security Conference is part of the SNSPA strategy, as a school of government in Romania, to establish an annual platform for debate and dialogue in the field of regional and global defence and security.
The 10th edition primarily focuses on the profound strategic shifts redefining the global order — from great power competition and regional instability to hybrid threats.
The event brings together experts from both the academic environment and practitioners in International Relations, to assess the most recent security evolutions in the Euro-Atlantic space, the new dynamics of the international system, and how the global power structure evolves under the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Nonetheless, the conference aims at sharing NATO and EU values in a changing international environment challenged by tendencies of a return to the national level and power politics.
TARGET AUDIENCE
The speakers will be NATO and EU representatives, prominent officials from defence and foreign affairs ministries from NATO member states in the B9 format, together with academics, NGOs, and mass media.
The Most Awaited Event
of the Year
BSC 2026 – 10th EDITION
- BSC international conference
- BSC policy report
BSC previous editions
We appreciate that the previous editions of BSC were successful and, therefore, we intend to continue the debate regarding Allied security and defence in this region.
Subjects:
- A World Re-Ordered: Great-Power Competition after the Ukraine War
- The Black Sea in NATO 3.0: Rebalancing European Security
- Romania’s Defence Industry in a decade of vigilance
- Ukraine: Escalation Risks, Spillover Threats and Implications for Romania
- Street Power vs. Stabilitocracy: Social Movements, Democratic Backsliding, and the Future of EU Enlargement in the Western Balkans
Attendance:
- over 50 international speakers (top representatives of NATO HQ, the EU, the ministries of Defence and Foreign Affairs, academics, representatives of the private sector, NGOs, and mass media);
- over 200 participants.
