INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BUCHAREST
On May 4–5, 2026, the international conference Integrated Strategic Analysis for Ukraine Conference was held in Bucharest, bringing together leading security experts, analysts, and representatives of state institutions from the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Romania, and Ukraine. The event took place at the Romanian Ministry of Defense and served as another platform for discussing current security challenges and exploring joint strategic solutions in the context of growing global instability.
At the conference, Deputy Director for Research, Professor, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine G. I. Zelenko delivered a presentation titled “Who Are Ukrainians Today? Identity, War, and the Future.” In her presentation, the researcher, drawing on sociological survey data, outlined the dynamics of changes in civic and political identities under the impact of the full-scale war. She also substantiated how the strengthening of civic and political identity translates into societal self-organization, including volunteerism, the reinforcement of the European vector of foreign policy, and the rethinking of relations with the state.
The conference became an important platform for the exchange of experience between international partners and Ukrainian experts, and contributed to a deeper understanding of the Ukrainian context among Western specialists. The discussions held during the event demonstrated a high level of interest from the international community in supporting Ukraine and jointly developing security strategies in Europe.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN BUCHAREST