Cyber Initiative Fosters Closer Ties with NATO Center of Excellence on Strategic Communications

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Dr. Itamara Lochard took part in the inaugural event, “The Riga StratCom Dialogue: Perception Matters,” of the new NATO Center of Excellence (CoE) on Strategic Communications in Riga, Latvia, MIIS was the only civilian U.S. academic institution represented and is seeking to foster closer research ties. This center prioritizes the nexus of communications, conflict and cyber for both Alliance and Partnership for Peace countries. Participants included the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence CoE in Estonia, three U.S. Senators, ambassadors and ministry officials, NATO and SHAPE staff as well as the president of Latvia. Presentations will be published in their new journal.