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The Security of the Black Sea Region The Security of the Black Sea Region in the Context of NATO in the Context of NATO’ ’s Expansion: s Expansion: Opportunities for Cooperation Opportunities for Cooperation

Specific Areas of Potential Regional Specific Areas of Potential Regional Cooperation in the Framework of NATO Cooperation in the Framework of NATO and Other Institutions and Other Institutions

• Dr. Velizar Shalamanov
• Dr. Velizar Shalamanov

Center for National Security and Defense Research Center for National Security and Defense Research Advisor to the Chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Science Advisor to the Chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Science Bulgaria Bulgaria

Main Themes Main Themes

1.

• 1. NATO

NATO’ ’s BSR and Adjacent Regions s BSR and Adjacent Regions 2.

• 2. Modalities of Cooperation

Modalities of Cooperation 3.

• 3. Specific Areas of Cooperation

Specific Areas of Cooperation 4.

• 4. Regional Framework

Regional Framework -

• NATO Framework

NATO Framework 5.

• 5. National Base for Supporting Cooperation

National Base for Supporting Cooperation 6.

• 6. Other Institutions/Countries

Other Institutions/Countries’ ’ Involvement Involvement 7.

• 7. Conclusions

Conclusions

NATO NATO’ ’s Black Sea Region? s Black Sea Region?

1. 1. Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey! Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey! 2. 2. USA is included with its forces footprint in some of the key USA is included with its forces footprint in some of the key countries countries – – Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania as well as its key role Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania as well as its key role in SEEDM, presence in Georgia? in SEEDM, presence in Georgia? 3. 3. The involvement of Albania and Macedonia as MAP countries The involvement of Albania and Macedonia as MAP countries 4. 4. The involvement of Ukraine and Georgia as new democracies The involvement of Ukraine and Georgia as new democracies

Romania

Bulgaria Greece Turkey Albania Macedonia Ukraine Georgia USA

Black Sea Oil fields, instability Oil consumers, security providers

Links Between BSR and Adjacent Links Between BSR and Adjacent Regions Regions

1. 1. Link with Central Europe (Romania) Link with Central Europe (Romania) 2. 2. Link with SEE (Bulgaria) Link with SEE (Bulgaria) 3. 3. Link with the Caucasus (Georgia) and further with Central Asia Link with the Caucasus (Georgia) and further with Central Asia ( (STANs STANs) ) 4. 4. New borders with key regions (Turkey) New borders with key regions (Turkey) 5. 5. EU EU 6. 6. Russia Russia 7. 7. NATO as a whole NATO as a whole

Russia Central Asia SEE Other key regions NATO EU CE S.C.

Black Sea Region

NATO Focus NATO Focus

§ § Modalities for cooperation in NATO format Modalities for cooperation in NATO format – – Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the US Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and the US § § These modalities should be based on key NATO These modalities should be based on key NATO priorities: capabilities, interoperability, NRF, priorities: capabilities, interoperability, NRF,

• perations, partnership with neighbors.
• perations, partnership with neighbors.

§ § NATO focus should take into consideration EU NATO focus should take into consideration EU developments and OSCE / UN needs. developments and OSCE / UN needs. § § NATO should support regional initiatives NATO should support regional initiatives – – SEEDM, BLACKSEEFOR and even BSEC SEEDM, BLACKSEEFOR and even BSEC

Opportunities for Cooperation Opportunities for Cooperation

1. 1. Education and Training Education and Training – – from MVLE to Virtual University from MVLE to Virtual University 2. 2. Research and Development Research and Development – – academic support of academic support of transformation through Center for Security and transformation through Center for Security and Integration in a Network of Integration in a Network of CoE CoE on Transformation

• n Transformation

Support Support 3. 3. Joint approach to emergency management under a Joint approach to emergency management under a common model of Civil Security in the region common model of Civil Security in the region 4. 4. Common model for border security Common model for border security 5. 5. Joint approach to air and maritime security Joint approach to air and maritime security 6. 6. Multinational formations for expeditionary operations and Multinational formations for expeditionary operations and NATO/US/EU military footprint in the region NATO/US/EU military footprint in the region 7. 7. Agency for Joint Projects in Security Sector Agency for Joint Projects in Security Sector Transformation with EU/US participation especially for Transformation with EU/US participation especially for the smaller nations such as Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, the smaller nations such as Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova. Macedonia, Moldova.

Education and training Education and training – – from MVLE from MVLE to Virtual University to Virtual University

1. 1. Development of Multinational Virtual Learning Development of Multinational Virtual Learning Environment (US Environment (US-

• Bulgarian Initiative)

Bulgarian Initiative) 2. 2. Connecting Connecting CoE CoE in education and training to in education and training to form Internet based Virtual University form Internet based Virtual University 3. 3. Integration in PfP Consortium, links with NDC, Integration in PfP Consortium, links with NDC, GMC, ACT and PfP TC GMC, ACT and PfP TC 4. 4. Involvement of Universities and Academies of Involvement of Universities and Academies of Sciences Sciences 5. 5. Involvement of NGO to guarantee civil society Involvement of NGO to guarantee civil society participation in support of the initiative participation in support of the initiative 6. 6. Involvement of Industry to support the initiative Involvement of Industry to support the initiative 7. 7. Use of PIMS and Virtual Silk Highway Projects Use of PIMS and Virtual Silk Highway Projects as well as good management model as well as good management model

Research and Development Research and Development

1. 1. Building national capacity in R&D in the area of security and Building national capacity in R&D in the area of security and defense centered in academies of sciences and universities defense centered in academies of sciences and universities 2. 2. Academic support of security sector transformation through Academic support of security sector transformation through a network of a network of CoE CoE for R&D on national and regional level, for R&D on national and regional level, coordinated by respective transformation offices coordinated by respective transformation offices 3. 3. Use of NATO Security through Science, CCMS, RTO and Use of NATO Security through Science, CCMS, RTO and

• ther project oriented programs / organizations in NATO.
• ther project oriented programs / organizations in NATO.

4. 4. Cooperation through EU Framework Programs (7 Cooperation through EU Framework Programs (7th

th is

is coming in November 2006). coming in November 2006). 5. 5. Better use of Program Development Fund in BSEC and Better use of Program Development Fund in BSEC and development of R&D Program in BSEC. development of R&D Program in BSEC. 6. 6. Consider focused US R&D program for the Black Sea Consider focused US R&D program for the Black Sea allies. allies. 7. 7. Link R&D projects to the priority areas of air, maritime, Link R&D projects to the priority areas of air, maritime, birder security, emergency management, expeditionary birder security, emergency management, expeditionary forces. forces.

Emergency Management Emergency Management – – Civil Security Civil Security

1. 1. Strengthen joint approaches to emergency management Strengthen joint approaches to emergency management and border security and border security 2. 2. Critical infrastructure management and protection Critical infrastructure management and protection 3. 3. Develop a common concept of Civil Security in the region Develop a common concept of Civil Security in the region as a key part of the Euroatlantic Area as a key part of the Euroatlantic Area 4. 4. Role of the SEE Council of CP Directors and BSI on Role of the SEE Council of CP Directors and BSI on CMEP CMEP 5. 5. Model of Bulgaria Model of Bulgaria – – Separate State Agency for Civil Separate State Agency for Civil Protection under Member of the Cabinet, responsible for Protection under Member of the Cabinet, responsible for EM, but at the same time dealing with State Reserve, EM, but at the same time dealing with State Reserve, Refugees, Minorities, etc. Refugees, Minorities, etc. – – close cooperation with local close cooperation with local administration. administration. 6. 6. Development of Civil Guard structures? Development of Civil Guard structures? 7. 7. Model of IEMS (USTDA Project) and regular Model of IEMS (USTDA Project) and regular CAX/CPX/FX. CAX/CPX/FX.

Air and Maritime Security Air and Maritime Security

1.

• 1. Joint approach to air and maritime security

Joint approach to air and maritime security 2.

• 2. Development of unified architecture on

Development of unified architecture on national and regional level national and regional level 3.

• 3. Sharing resources and responsibilities

Sharing resources and responsibilities among smaller countries among smaller countries 4.

• 4. From NATO interoperability to regional and

From NATO interoperability to regional and interagency cooperation (MIP in NC3A) interagency cooperation (MIP in NC3A) 5.

• 5. Question of radars and

Question of radars and comms comms network? network? 6.

• 6. Question of fighters and fast patrol ships?

Question of fighters and fast patrol ships? 7.

• 7. Key role of IFF!

Key role of IFF!

Multinational formations Multinational formations (expeditionary forces) (expeditionary forces)

1. 1. Develop multinational formations for Develop multinational formations for expeditionary operations expeditionary operations 2. 2. Expand military presence of US/NATO/EU in the Expand military presence of US/NATO/EU in the region region – – permanent and for rotational training permanent and for rotational training 3. 3. From joint training to joint deployments From joint training to joint deployments 4. 4. Key role of Framework nation and possible Key role of Framework nation and possible inclusion of partners from the region inclusion of partners from the region 5. 5. Lessons form SEEBRIG Lessons form SEEBRIG – – FICIS! FICIS! 6. 6. Common logistics and airlift Common logistics and airlift 7. 7. Integration of the JOC for multinational Integration of the JOC for multinational deployments deployments

Joint Projects Joint Projects

1.

• 1. Transparency in resource management

Transparency in resource management and modernization planning and modernization planning 2.

• 2. Agency for Joint Projects with EU/US

Agency for Joint Projects with EU/US participation for the smaller nations as participation for the smaller nations as Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova Moldova 3.

• 3. Integration of defense industries on EU

Integration of defense industries on EU and Transatlantic basis starting with and Transatlantic basis starting with integration of R&D integration of R&D

Regional Framework Regional Framework -

• NATO Framework

NATO Framework

1. 1. WG with leading nation and participation of WG with leading nation and participation of

• thers.
• thers.

2. 2. Reporting to NATO through national missions. Reporting to NATO through national missions. 3. 3. Forming a NATO project with participation of Forming a NATO project with participation of

• ther willing NATO countries outside the region.
• ther willing NATO countries outside the region.

4. 4. Involvement of NATO agencies and working Involvement of NATO agencies and working bodies. bodies. 5. 5. Joint implementation through regional structures. Joint implementation through regional structures. 6. 6. Extension to partners in the PfP/EAPC Extension to partners in the PfP/EAPC framework. framework. 7. 7. Coordination with other institutions. Coordination with other institutions.

National Base for Supporting National Base for Supporting Cooperation Cooperation

1. 1. Strategy and Implementation Plan with Strategy and Implementation Plan with Parliamentarian Support Parliamentarian Support 2. 2. Office of Transformation Office of Transformation 3. 3. Center of Operational Analyses (COA) to support Center of Operational Analyses (COA) to support CDE/ATD CDE/ATD 4. 4. Acquisition Agency Acquisition Agency 5. 5. Involvement of National R&D / S&T Community Involvement of National R&D / S&T Community 6. 6. Involvement of National Defense Industry Involvement of National Defense Industry 7. 7. Involvement of the other industries Involvement of the other industries

Where is the C Where is the CОА ОА situated among other organizations? situated among other organizations?

Parliament President Government MoD MoI Civil Protection Other Agencies COA Change Management Security Council Institutes of BAS Universities Defense Industry Other Industries Back office

Governance / Costumers

Costumers Implementation / Competition

Where is the COA situated along the CDE/ATD process in Where is the COA situated along the CDE/ATD process in support of transformation? support of transformation?

Concept development Experimentation Advanced Technology Demonstration Acquisition Transformation Process … => COA in CM Transformation Office Acquisition Office Training / CAX Operations Force Preparation Force Employment

Involvement of Other Institutions Involvement of Other Institutions and Countries and Countries

§ § EU EU

– – Border security Border security – – Emergency management Emergency management – – Battle groups Battle groups – – EDA EDA

§ § US US

– – Joint training Joint training – – Joint modernization projects Joint modernization projects – – Joint deployment Joint deployment – – Military presence Military presence

Conclusions Conclusions -

• Security and Integration in

Security and Integration in NATO NATO’ ’s BSR s BSR

1. 1. Progress in the invariant steps in the agreed areas of Progress in the invariant steps in the agreed areas of cooperation in NATO context cooperation in NATO context 2. 2. Key role of Civil Society, E&T, R&D to prepare the Key role of Civil Society, E&T, R&D to prepare the ground for larger projects ground for larger projects 3. 3. Importance of common space Importance of common space – – air, maritime, border air, maritime, border security and emergency management with next step security and emergency management with next step protected regional infrastructure protected regional infrastructure 4. 4. Multinational formations, joint training and joint Multinational formations, joint training and joint deployments deployments 5. 5. Common approaches in security sector transformation Common approaches in security sector transformation and its OA, CDE/ATD support and its OA, CDE/ATD support 6. 6. Common approaches in modernization, joint projects and Common approaches in modernization, joint projects and industrial cooperation industrial cooperation 7. 7. Extension of the NATO cooperative projects to the Extension of the NATO cooperative projects to the partners willing and able to participate partners willing and able to participate