Over a month ago, Russia declared a war and invaded Ukraine. Illegitimate military attack to the sovereign neighbouring country has received international condemnation including imposing sanctions on Putin’s regime. Democratic world has never been united and strong together. What are the lessons learned for NATO in the light of Russia bringing the war to Europe again? How will Russian invasion be reflected in NATO Strategic Concept? What are other challenges that NATO will face amid this unprecedented event? My friend and former Spokesman of NATO Jamie Shea and I discussed these and more questions at the beginning of April. Listen to the second part of this episode of RAVEN on air!

Over a month ago, Russia declared a war and invaded Ukraine. Illegitimate military attack to the sovereign neighbouring country has received international condemnation including imposing sanctions on Putin’s regime. Democratic world has never been united and strong. Are we witnessing the historical turning point since WW2? How strong is NATO support to Ukraine? What else can Allies do? These and more questions will be answered in the first part of this episode RAVEN on air with the former Spokesman of NATO and my friend, Jamie Shea.

The past few weeks have brought a dynamic development in the Eastern Europe. Poland and Lithuania are dealing with migrants being sent to their borders by Lukashenko's regime and Russia's military build-up on its borders with Ukraine raised concerns in the West. How should NATO engage with Ukraine? What is the future of NATO's open-door policy? Are Allies and the EU doing enough? And how does China fit into this? The host of this episode of RAVEN on air was the former US Ambassador to NATO and former US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker. 

October is the Global Cybersecurity Month dedicated to raising awareness on cyber threats, cyber security and cyber defense. On this occasion, it was my pleasure to welcome here a special guest Anett Numa, who is the Digital Transformation Adviser at e-Estonia. For years, Estonia has been at the forefront of cybersecurity. How has Estonia become a global cyber security power? How to become cyber-resilient? And what are the main achievements of NATO and the EU in cyber defense policy? Listen to this new episode of RAVEN on air to get answers to these and more questions. This time with a bonus clip on women in the cyber security field. For more security feed, follow the link: https://twitter.com/JanHavranek2

This year, the world marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the largest terrorist attack in history. How has counterterrorism changed over the last twenty years? What is the future of the crisis management operations in the light of the Afghanistan experience? What are the main challenges of military capability development related to new and emerging technologies? What does it take to be a good leader? Today with my special guest, David Petraeus, retired US Army general and former director of the CIA. For more security feed, follow the link: https://twitter.com/JanHavranek2

For over a year, the world has been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. What have we learned from going through these unexpected and difficult times? How has the global pandemic affected our resilience and international cooperation? Where do we stand vis-a-vis Russia and China? What is the future of the NATO-EU partnership? What kind of EU do we want in terms of defense policy? How has the role of the private sector in the security portfolio changed over the last several years and what does it mean for us? This time with my special guest Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Sweden and WHO’s Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator. For more security feed, follow the link: https://twitter.com/JanHavranek2

Following the NATO 2021 Brussels Summit, Allies were optimistic about starting a new chapter in the transatlantic relationship. What are the challenges that NATO has to tackle in the near future and what are the next steps in making sure NATO remains ready, strong and united? How should Allies deal with Russia’s aggression and the China challenge? What is the best approach to engaging young people and building resilience? These and more questions on NATO 2030 will be answered in this episode of RAVEN on air with the Head of Policy Planning in the Office of NATO Secretary General Dr. Benedetta Berti. For more security feed, follow the link: https://twitter.com/JanHavranek2

As NATO allies are about to completely withdraw from Afghanistan, the President of the Brookings Institution, the US general John R. Allen looks at the changing defence environment - NATO mission in Afghanistan, technological advancement in the warfare and demands for more ethical approach, fragility of our liberal democracies and the qualities of good leadership. For more security feed, follow the link: https://twitter.com/JanHavranek2