PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE DEFENCE STUDIES IN BULGARIA: A CENTENNIAL TRADITION AND NEW HORIZONS 7-9 October 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Military History Commission and the 15th anniversary of the Defence Advanced Research Institute Under the Patronage of the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria Dr. Velizar Shalamanov and the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Academician Stefan Vodenitcharov Organizer Defence Advanced Research Institute at “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College With co-organization of Bulgarian Center for Support of the Crisis Management and Disaster Relief Center of Excellence Historical Research Institute at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Association of Scientists in Security and Defence Sector NATO Defense Academy Association of Anciens George C. Marshall – Bulgaria Military History Commission Kyustendil Municipality Monday, 6 October 2014 08:00 – 24:00 Arrival and accommodation of the foreign participants Tuesday, 7 October 2014 08:30 – 09:00 Registration of the conference participants Moderator: Captain (N) Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev 09:00 – 09:30 Opening of the conference by Rear Admiral Mitko Petev, Commandant of “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College Key Note Address by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria Dr. Velizar Shalamanov Key Note Address by the President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Academician Stefan Vodenitcharov 09:30 – 09:50 Key Speaker Paper by Captain Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev, Director of the Defence Advanced Research Institute – National Defence College: “Research in the Bulgarian Armed Forces: Achievements and Prospects” 09:50 – 10:20 Key Speaker Paper by Mr. Rene Laros, Director of Office for Cooperation and Support of NATO Science and Technology Organization: “Opportunities for Scientific Cooperation within NATO Science and Technology Organization” 10:20 – 10:40 Key Speaker Paper by Prof. D.Sc. Todor Petrov, Defence Advanced Research Institute – National Defence College: “100 Years Organized Military History Research in the Bulgarian Armed Forces” 10:40 – 11:10 Coffee break and photo of the conference participants 11:10 – 13:00 Panel 1. Historical Aspects and Contemporary Projections in National and International Security (“Rakovski” auditorium) Moderator: Prof. Dr. Jordan Baev 11:10 – 11:40 Dr. Revelas Kyriakos, Greece, European External Actions Service: “Security and Defence Policy Challenges and European integration” 11:40 – 11:55 Dr. Mariana Stamova, Institute of Balkan Studies and Center of Thracology – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “The Albanian Factor in the Balkans at the End of the XX Century and the Beginning of the XXI Century – Tendencies and Risks for the Balkans” 11:55 – 12:15 Ivan Sapundjiev, Military History Commission: “Technology of Hatred among the Balkan Peoples in XIX and XX c., and Methods for overcoming its Consequences in XXI c.” 2 12:15 – 12:30 Georgi Georgiev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Security Environment in the Western Balkan Countries – Actual State, Risks and Challenges” 12:30 – 12:45 Dr. Plamen Dimitrov, Bulgarian Geopolitical Society: “Energy Security in the Black Sea Region: Tankers, Power Pipelines, and geopolitics” 12:45 – 13:00 Tsvetan Hristov, Varna Free University: “Is it Possible for the Historical and Ethnic Characteristics of the Bulgarian Population to Allow the Territory of the Country to be Used as a Large “Refugee Camp”, a EU Buffer“ 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break 14:00 – 15:30 Panel 2. Scientific Research Contribution to Military Capability Transformation (Visions, Concepts, and Strategies Development) (“Rakovski” auditorium) Moderator: Capt. (N) Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev 14:00 – 14:30 Capt. (N) Willard Cox, Mehmet Kınacı, NATO Allied Command Transformation: “Lessons Learned from the Development of NATO Strategic Vision 2030 and Framework for Alliance Future Operations” 14:30 – 14:45 Maj. Gen. (ret) Dr. Sabi Sabev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Vision, Policy, and Strategy – the Necessary Unity of Defence Strategic Management” 14:45 – 15:00 Col. Pavlin Rusanov, Col. Ivan Bechev, Ministry of Defence: “Project Management in Building Capabilities and Connection with Defense Programs” 15:00 – 15:15 Capt. (N) Prof. D.Sc. Yantsislav Yanakiev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Experience from “the Armed Forces Development Vision” Working out” 15:15 – 15:30 Prof. Dr. Tilcho Ivanov, University of National and World Economy: „Program Management of Change: Defence R&D Contributions“ 15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break 16:00 – 17:30 Panel 3. Allied, Coalition, and National Experience from NATO and EU Contemporary Military Operations Participation” (“Rakovski auditorium”) Moderator: Maj. Gen. (ret) Dr. Sabi Sabev 16:00 – 16:15 Dr. Peter Dimitrov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Lessons Learned from the Contemporary Military Conflicts – Indispensable Knowledge for Defence Capabilities Improvement” 3 16:15 – 16:30 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pavel Angelov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Some Notes on the Anatomy of the “National Security of Bulgaria: Risks to 2010-2025” Lecture by Risk Monitor Team” 16:30 – 16:45 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesselina Alexandrova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Examining Lessons Learned for the Bulgarian Armed Forces: Century-old Tradition in Military History and Trends of Development Using Modern Technologies and Information Resources in the Global Net” 16:45 – 17:00 Col. Dr. MD Alexander Parashkevov and Col. Dr. MD Rostislav Kostadinov, Military Medical Academy: “Implementing Lessons Learned from Military Missions Abroad in the Training Process of Medical Specialists” 17:00 – 17:15 Dr. Miroslav Mirchev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Federal and Administrative Tribal Zones in Pakistan – Terrorism and Regional and Instability Problems” 17:15 – 17:30 Col. Dr. Teodora Nedeva, Ministry of Defence: “Changing Security Environment: Lesson Learned by NATO” 19:00 – 21:00 Cocktail Party for the Conference Participants on Behalf of the Minister of Defence at “Lozenets” Residence (invitations required) Wednesday, 8 October 2014 09:00 – 10:30 Panel 4. Knowledge Management and Promotion of the Development Process of Military Institution as Learning Organization - Unity of Scientific Research, Military Education and Innovations (“Rakovski” auditorium) Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petar Mollov 09:00 – 09:25 Prof. Dr. Carol Atkinson, University of Southern California, United States: “Lessons Learned from Military Exchanges” 09:25 – 09:45 Col. Dr. Orce Popovski, Lt. Col. MA Nikola Kletnikov, FYROM: “Education of Key Personnel of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia for Crisis Response Operation Planning at Operational Level” 09:45 – 10:00 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas D. Nachev, Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stoyan Balabanov, Defence Institute – Ministry of Defence: „Defence Institute The Backbone of Scientific Research and Experimental Design Works in the Technics and Material Resources in the Ministry of Defence” 10:00 – 10:15 Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslav Dimitrov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lyubomir Vitanov, Rumen Ivanov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College, Ilonka Ivanova: “Development of a Universal System for Recording and Access Management to Web-based Distance Learning Systems” 4 10:15 – 10:30 Zoya Krachunova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Professional Military Lexis and Terminology Problems (1989-2014)” 10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break 11:00 – 12:30 Panel 5. Cyber Security and Information Operations: Possibilities for Cyber Threats Counteraction (“Rakovski” auditorium) Moderator: Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristozov 11:00 – 11:30 Vassil Rizov, State Commission on Information Security: “Organizational Aspects of Cyber Security” 11:30 – 11:45 Marian Ninov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Individual Security Threats in Cyber Space” 11:45 – 12:00 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dobrin Anastasov, Ministry of Defence: “Providing Strategic Informational Superiority as a Basis for Situational Security of Bulgarian Military Contingent participating in Coalition Operations” 12:00 – 12:15 Maj. Deyan Ivanov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Information Superiority as a Basic Principle of the Network Centric Warfare” 12:15 – 12:30 Commander (N) Sergey Valev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Possibilities for Improving the Effectiveness of Information Support for Information Operations” 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break 13:30 – 15:00 Panel 6. National and International Cooperation in Scientific Research (“Rakovski” auditorium) Moderator: Lt. Col. Dr. Rossitsa Ruseva 13:30 – 14:00 Dr. Nebojša Nikolić, Serbia: “Strategic Research in Serbia – Past, Present and Future” 14:00 – 14:15 Prof. D.Sc. Sevo Yavashchev, UniBIT: “A Hundred Years Later. Problems and Challenges to the Bulgarian Military History Science” 14:15 – 14:30 Dr. Nikolay Pavlov, Center for National Security and Defense Research – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “Knowledge Management and Research Capabilities of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in the Field of Security and Defence” 14:30 – 14:45 Dr. Konstantin Pudin, University for National and World Economics: “The Role of the University for National and World Economics for the research in Defence and Security Economics” 14:45 – 15:00 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mayiana Mitevska – Encheva, UniBIT: “Transformation of organizational values in Bulgarian socio-cultural context” 5 13:30 – 15:00 Panel 6 (Parallel). History of Military Art and Defence Technologies Development” (Hall 222, no interpretation) Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Branimir Zhekov 13:30 – 13:45 Prof. Dr. Pavel Demirov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vesselina Alexandrova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College, Ivelina Ivanova: “Evolution in the Development of Bulgarian Signal Corps from establishment to present days” 13:45 – 14:00 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgi Marinov, “Unity” National Union: “Arms of the Bulgarian Volunteer Force” 14:00 – 14:15 Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristozov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Development of Troops Management Automation Organs 1964 – 1999” 14:15 – 14:30 Bogdana Lazarova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Research on the Role and Influence of Social Networks on the Internet on Making Management Decisions in Security and Defence Area” 14:30 – 14:45 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Branimir Zhekov, Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Hristozov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Scientific and Technical Research in the Bulgarian Army in the 70s and 80s of the 20th Century: Organizations and Structures” 14:45 – 15:00 Assist. Prof. Ivaylo Ivanov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “The Role of Nuclear Weapons in the NATO Member States Relations in the 50s of the 20th Century” 15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break 15:00 – 16:30 Panel 7. Social and Behavioral Research – The Role of People in the Sphere of Defence (“Rakovski” auditorium) Moderator: Captain (N) Prof. Yantsislav Yanakiev, D.Sc. 15:00 – 15:20 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elitsa Dimitrova, Assist. Prof. Stanislava Moraliyska – Nikolova, Human and Population Research Institute – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “Population prognosis for Bulgaria by age and gender for the period until 2036” 15:20 – 15:40 Assoc. Prof. Kremena Borisova – Marinova, Human and Population Research Institute – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “Economic Activity Development in Bulgaria until 2035” 15:40 – 15:55 Maj. Plamen Petkov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Factors with an Impact on Professional Career of Land Forces Officers in Current Conditions” 15:55 – 16:10 Maj. Stefan Marinov, Defence Institute – Ministry of Defence: “Human Factor in Decision Making Support Systems” 6 16:10 – 16:30 Dr. Vyara Zhekova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Equal Opportunities Policy for Women in the Armed Forces” 15:00 – 16:30 Panel 7 (Parallel). Military History, Diplomacy and Security (Hall 222, no interpretation) Moderator: Prof. Dr. Jordan Baev 15:00 – 15:30 Prof. D.Sc. Lyudmil Spasov, Paisiy Hilendarski Plovdiv University: “Bulgarian – Turkish Relations 1925 – 1934” 15:30 – 15:50 Dr. Snezhana Radoeva, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Serbian – Bulgarian Diplomatic Relations (1914-1915)” 15:50 – 16:10 Maj. Dr. Petko Petkov, BAF Command: “Military Diplomatic Corps in Bulgaria – Traditions, Present and Future” 16:10 – 16:30 Dr. Iliana Ilieva, National History Museum: “Military Aspect in the Political Relations between Bulgaria and Montenegro (1878-1913)” 16:30 – 18:00 Trip to the town of Kyustendil (foreign guests, lecturers and organizers) 20:00 – 22:00 Dinner Thursday, 9 October 2014 08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 10:30 Meeting with the Mayor of Kyustendil Municipality at the Town-hall, which held the Bulgarian Army HQ during the WWI – a Discussion with a Representative of the Regional History Museum and a Visit to an Exhibition “Kyustendil in WWI”. 10:30 – 13:30 Panel 8, Part 1. Events, Issues and Personalities in Bulgarian National and Regional Military History (Kyustendil Municipality) Moderator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stancho Stanchev 10:30 – 10:50 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stancho Stanchev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Military History Commission Society – Tradition and Challenges to Research and Popularization of Military History” 10:50 – 11:10 Dr. Angel Dinev, History Museum – Stara Zagora: “Military Ethics Ideal of the Bulgarian Military Theoretical School of Thought in the Age of the Third Bulgarian Tsardom” 11:10 – 11:30 Dimitar Kutsarov, History Museum – Tutrakan: “Military History Research in the History Museum in the Town of Tutrakan” 11:30 – 11:50 Dr. Roberto Traikovski, FYROM: “The Third Reich Activity for Organizing the Local Self-protection (militia) in West Macedonia at the End on 1943 and the First Half of 1944” 11:50 – 12:10 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marko Zlatev, National Military University – Veliko Tarnovo: “The History of the Military Academy from 1878 to 1945” 7 12:10 – 12:30 Petar Boichev, History Museum – Tutrakan, Radoslav Simeonov, Regional History Museum – Dobrich: “The First Attack on the Kubadin Position” 12:30 – 12:50 Todor Dimitrov, State Archives – Kyustendil: “Kyustendil District and the Rebel Movement for Liberation of Bulgarians in Macedonia” 12:50 – 13:10 Dr. Angel Djonev, Regional History Museum – Kyustendil: “Railways Construction Works in Macedonia 1941-1944. Bulgarian Ambitions and Outcome” 13:10 – 13:30 Kalin Krumov, Military History Commission: “Promotion of Military Heritage. Creating a Tourist Product by combining Information from the Archives and Routes on the Battlefields” 09:00 – 10:30 Panel 8, Part 2. Events, Issues and Personalities in Bulgarian National and Regional Military History (National Defence College, Hall 222, no interpretation) Moderator: Prof. D.Sc. Todor Petrov 09:00 – 09:30 Prof. D.Sc. Svetlozar Eldarov, Institute of Balkan Studies and Centre of Thracology – BA Bulgarian Academy of Sciences S: “General Alexander Protogerov – Biography of Fights in Wars for National Unification” 09:30 – 09:45 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ruzha Simeonova, Science Archives – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “New Strokes to the Activity of the Bulgarian Military Committee in Bucharest after the Coup in 1886” 09:45 – 10:00 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolai Prodanov, St. Kiril and St. Metodii Veliko Tarnovo University: “Military Legal Thought Magazine (1935-43) in the Debate for the Problems of Security” 10:00 – 10:15 Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anatoliy Prokopiev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “How the Citizens of Svishtov Won out Their Victory Celebration on 16th October 1912” 10:15 – 10:30 Dr. Violeta Kostova, Regional History Museum – Haskovo: “Tenth Infantry Rodopa Regiment – History, Sources, and Research” 10:30 – 10:50 Coffee break 10:50 – 12:30 Panel 8, Part 3. Events, Issues and Personalities in Bulgarian National and Regional Military History (National Defence College, Hall 222, no interpretation) Moderator: Col. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anatoliy Prokopiev 10:50 – 11:05 Prof. D.Sc. Nencho Mitsulov, “St. Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University: “Mine Sweeping Operations of Bulgarian Navy in the Aegean Sea during WW1” 8 11:05 – 11:20 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ivan Petrov, South-Western University – Blagoevgrad: “Sanitary Report of 14th Infantry Macedonian Regiment – Source for the History of the Regiment during WWI” 11:20 – 11:35 Dr. Petar Nenkov, Reserve Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers Union – Plovdiv: “Activities of the First Cavalry Division in Dobrudza in 1916” 11:35 – 11:50 Dr. Volodia Milachkov, History Research Institute – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences: “Leaders in Internal Dobrudza Revolutionary Organization – Armed Power of the Outlaw Army of Dobrudza Bulgarians” 11:50 – 12:05 Dr. Stoyan Nikolov, National Military History Museum: “The Volunteer Pilot Giovanni Sabelli and his Contribution to the Bulgarian Aviation” 12:05 – 12:15 Kiril Alexiev, Regional History Museum – Blagoevgrad: “The Second Balkan War from the Perspective of a General Staff officer. The diary of Gen. Konstantin Zhostov” 12:15 – 12:30 Dr. Tonka Kostadinova, National Military History Museum: “The German Security Policy after the End of the Cold War, Prospects and Challenges” 12:30 – 13:00 Lunch Break 13:00 – 14:00 Students’ Seminar (Hall 222) Moderator: Prof. Dr. Jordan Baev 13:00 – 13:15 Aglika Pashova, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Obtaining, Processing and Storing of the Gen. Georgi Vazov’s Personal Archive” 13:15 – 13:30 Commander (N) Todor Dimitrov, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “Organization of the Black Sea Coast Defence during WWI” 13:30 – 13:45 Boyan Zhekov, “St. Kliment Ohridski” Sofia University: “The Political Purge in the Bulgarian Army in 1946 – 47: New Document Sources” 13:45 – 14:00 Bogdan Andreev, “G. S. Rakovski” National Defence College: “History of Land Forces Command 1973-1991: Sources and Historiography” 14:00 – 14:30 Discussion on the Opportunities for Future Scientific Cooperation 14:30 – 14:40 Closing the Conference 15:00 – 17:00 Trip back to Sofia 19:00 – 21:30 Dinner (foreign guests and organizers, invitation required) Friday, 10 October 2014 08:00 – 24:00 Departure of foreign participants 9
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