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18th Central European Energy Conference

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The European Union and Ukraine: A Special Partnership

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Connecting networks of women in foreign, European and security policy, across the V4 states

Bratislava Workshop: Achieving Gender Parity in Diplomacy through Inclusive Education
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European Conference 2024: Are we ready for the EU of 30+?

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Yearbook of Slovakia’s Foreign Policy

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CEEasia Forum 2024

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Slovak Foreign Policy Association

The Slovak Foreign Policy Association is a foreign policy think-tank based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Since 1993 our mission has been to conduct high-quality, independent research and, on the basis of that research, to provide innovative practical recommendations for policy- and decision-makers.

Analysis and consulting

Expert advice for making qualified decisions.

Research and publications

Research activity in the field of foreign policy.

Development cooperation

Projects aimed at democratization and European integration of the Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries.

Events

Organizing discussions and conferences on current foreign policy topics.

Education

Educational activities in schools and for the general public.

Cooperation with the media

Outputs for media and operation of the portal zahranicnapolitika.sk.

News

Think Visegrad Fellowship
Think Visegrad Fellowship

Eight vis­it­ing fel­low­ships will be avail­able for Summer/Autumn/Winter of 2024. Each of the core net­work think tanks (see list below) will host one non-V4 expert fel­low.

Slovakia’s foreign policy after the elections as envisaged by the SFPA: Three scenarios
Slovakia’s foreign policy after the elections as envisaged by the SFPA: Three scenarios

The parliamentary elections of 30 September 2023 will have a direct impact on domestic policy and individual sectors. They will also shape Slovakia's foreign, European, and security policy for the next few years at least. Experts at the SFPA have created three post-election scenarios for these three policy areas, drawing on the available sources and their own expertise.

Diplomatic duo: Empowering young women to enter diplomacy through job-shadowing
Diplomatic duo: Empowering young women to enter diplomacy through job-shadowing

Paring of 16 talented students with 16 esteemed diplomats for a unique job-shadowing experience.

Events

Projects

Ukraine towards Carbon Neutrality (U_CAN)
Ukraine towards Carbon Neutrality (U_CAN)

Horizon Europe project with a vision to seamlessly integrate Ukrainian cities into the collective vision of European Green Deal

Connecting networks of women in foreign, European and security policy, across the V4 states
Connecting networks of women in foreign, European and security policy, across the V4 states

Although women constitute half of the population, their participation in the formulation and execution of foreign, European and security policy within the V4 countries is disproportionately low compared to men. This underrepresentation is not only unfair, but it also contributes to policies and policy solutions that lack key perspectives, thus potentially lacking efficiency. Despite formal attempts at achieving gender equality, several persistent issues contribute to this imbalance.

Sharing the Experience of the Visegrad Countries on the Regulation of Utility Services
Sharing the Experience of the Visegrad Countries on the Regulation of Utility Services

This project aims to leverage the expertise of Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia in utility service regulation to benefit Georgia.

Publications

Positions of Political Parties and Movements in Slovakia on the European Green Deal

The analysis is a summary of the positions of political parties on the European Green Deal and on the policies that its implementation requires from individual member states.

Canada and Slovakia: The First 30+ Years

Publication Canada and Slovakia: The First 30 + Years by the foreign policy analyst Pavol Demeš is an expanded edition of his book on Canadian-Slovak relations published in 2018.

Partners

Nadácia EPH
PISM
OSW
IIR
Ifat
Ceid
Europeum
Euractiv
Globsec