Bastian Giegerich, PhD gave a lecture at SRI

astian Giegerich, PhD, researcher at International Institute for Strategic Studies in London gave a lecture on June 15th 2010, to defence system representatives, on the following topic: „New NATO’s Strategic Concept and Transatlantic Relations”. During the lecture, Giegerich, PhD pointed out that NATO remains key organization of collective defence of its members and firm pillar of global security. He also emphasized that NATO has to keep up with a transformation and adaptation of its capabilities for response to already known and some new threats. In new threats he included threats in cyber space, endangering of key communication lines for supplying and protection of energy and some other important infrastructures. Giegerich, PhD thinks that NATO should enhance cooperation with partners in its near and wider surroundings, especially with Russia, EU, as well as with other international organizations.