Revisiting Dimension on Crisis Diplomacy
Date: (09-05-2024)
The Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence (CMDR COE) conducted 'Revisiting Crisis Diplomacy: Civilian/Political and Military Dimension' Workshop on 8 May 2024.
The aim of this workshop was to provide a brainstorming as a group problem-solving method that involves the spontaneous contribution of creative ideas and solutions. The workshop introduced the topic of crisis diplomacy within the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) training framework for 2025 with the Crisis Management in Multilateral Framework (IGOs: The role of Political/Civilian and Military Crisis Diplomacy) Course.
The future ESDC course will be provided by CMDR COE in collaboration with the Diplomatic Institute of Ministry Foreign Affairs, under the umbrella of the ESDC (European Security and College).
Other partners as: Hungarian governmental and training institutions; EGMONT – The Royal Institute for International Relations, Brussels, Belgium and Bulgarian University of National and World Economy were involved in the workshop and their contributions was valuable for the final outcome.
The group of highly motivated and experienced workshop participants shared their different perspectives, deriving from their respective field of expertise and professional tasks. What is more, the event provided venue for active discussions and exchange of best practices, which contributed undoubtedly to the establishment of a common understanding of the discussed topic.
The CMDR COE express gratitude also to all the expert team consisted of different organization experienced in crisis diplomacy: Bulgarian Fire Safety and Civil Protection General Directorate, Sofia University st. Kliment Ohridski,; Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy ; NGO - Ecological Manifesto - ManEco", etc.
News
For great achievements in service, merits to the defence of the country and in connection with the 6th May – The Day of Bravery and the Bulgarian Armed Forces Celebration, the Bulgarian Minister of Defence awarded personnel from CMDR COE.
» read moreOn the 31st March 2015 CMDR COE received the official accreditation from the North Atlantic Council and was activated as a NATO military body with international status.
» read moreA challenging and constructive 2021 online iteration
» read moreIn recognition of the exceptional contribution to Balkan Bridges′2019 Exercise, ADM Emil EFTIMOV awarded COL Orlin NIKOLOV and LTC Valeri TONEV.
» read moreContinuing the enlargement of the Gender Focal Point Community
» read moreAn initial planning conference for exercise in the town of Belene
» read moreLooking at ways to improve logistics management, pandemic analysis and Information Environment Assessment capabilities
» read moreA distinguished contribution of CMDR COE team
» read moreEADRCC together with CMDR COE in a Webinar, January 27
» read moreThe European Security and Defence College (ESDC), the Bulgarian Diplomatic Institute, the CMDR COE and the EU Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) joined forces in enabling a collaborative training experience for senior leaders.
A Crisis Management Exercise Methodology Webinar in support of NATO Deep Iraq Programme – NATO Mission Iraq
» read moreMSG-187 ′Space Weather Environmental Modelling′ (SWEM) is led by CMDR COE
» read moreThe CMDR COE′s Internship Programme introduces a stipend for its successful internship candidates.
» read moreAn online conference was held in Bulgaria on November 18 on the occasion of the World Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day.
» read moreDevelopment to assist municipalities’ efforts in crisis management and disaster response
» read moreWelcoming H. E. Mr. Jeong Jin-Kyu, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Bulgaria.
» read moreFirst group of certified gender focal points at NATO Allied Command Operations.
» read moreCMDR COE in support to Krasno Selo and Sixth District of Fire Safety and Civil Protection Service (FSCPS), Sofia Municipality
» read moreA virtual symposium of NATO Modelling & Simulation Group
» read moreThe Steering Committee is the main body for guidance, oversight and decisions on all matters concerning the administration, policies and operation of the CMDR COE.
» read moreWelcome to Colonel De Magistris, Director of NATO Stability Policing COE
» read moreThe CMDR COE is pleased to announce the first international on-line conference on environmental protection and disaster risks “ENVIRORISKS” scheduled for 29 and 30 September 2020.
» read more