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Members of the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) took part in S2C2 2026: the XVII Security Challenges Scientific Conference, held on 24–25 September 2026 in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Under the theme “Security 2030: An Era of Smart Technologies, Resilient Societies, Risks, and Challenges,” the conference brought together scientists and security practitioners from 15 countries, with 73 scientific papers presented.
The research presentations were organized into five parallel thematic groups:
- Policing, Investigation and Public Administration Technologies
- Smart Traffic, Transportation and Urban Mobility Safety
- International Cooperation, Global Security and Security Economy
- Ethics, Law, Regulation and Digital Resilience
- Hybrid Threats, Information Security and Resilient Societies
The official opening featured Panche Toshkovski, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Vesna Janevska, Minister of Education and Science. Other distinguished participants included Kiril Pecakov, Mayor of Ohrid; Prof. Dr. Igor Nedelkovski, Rector of the University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola; Prof. Dr. Jonche Ivanovski, Dean of the Faculty of Security – Skopje; and Daniel Braun of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Skopje.
Prof. Dr. Snežana Mojsoska and Prof. Dr. Nikola Dujovski were among the principal organizers on behalf of the Faculty of Security – Skopje, working alongside their colleagues on the organizing committee. Prof. Dr. Mojsoska also served on the international programme committee and co-authored “Structural Clusters and Income Gaps: How Technology and Security Shape Economic Outcomes,” presented by Danche Nikolovska Vrateovska.
INIS members contributed the following presentations:
- Prof. Dr. Rastislav Kazanský: “Metamorphoses of Russophilia as a Hybrid Threat Tool in Slovakia’s Political Development: From Historical Sentiment to 21st-Century Security Risks.”
- Prof. Dr. Iulian Chifu: “Cognitive-Informational Warfare in Russia’s Interference in Elections,” presented online.
- Prof. Dr. Darko Trifunović: “Hybrid Activity Indicator System (HAIS): A Security Science Framework for Early Detection and Assessment.” He also co-moderated the group on hybrid threats, information security and resilient societies.
- Prof. Dr. Marijana Musladin: “Migration, Security and Local Identity: The Case of Dubrovnik.”
INIS is a partner of the Faculty of Security – Skopje and plays an important role as a co-organizer of the Skopje Security Forum. The participation of its members in Ohrid further strengthened this cooperation and the exchange of research on contemporary security challenges.
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Members of the Institute for National and International Security (INIS) took part in S2C2 2026: the XVII Security Challenges Scientific Conference, held on 24–25 September 2026 in Ohrid, North Macedonia. Under the theme “Security 2030: An Era of Smart Technologies, Resilient Societies, Risks, and Challenges,” the conference brought together scientists and security practitioners from 15 countries, with 73 scientific papers presented.
The research presentations were organized into five parallel thematic groups:
- Policing, Investigation and Public Administration Technologies
- Smart Traffic, Transportation and Urban Mobility Safety
- International Cooperation, Global Security and Security Economy
- Ethics, Law, Regulation and Digital Resilience
- Hybrid Threats, Information Security and Resilient Societies
The official opening featured Panche Toshkovski, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Vesna Janevska, Minister of Education and Science. Other distinguished participants included Kiril Pecakov, Mayor of Ohrid; Prof. Dr. Igor Nedelkovski, Rector of the University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola; Prof. Dr. Jonche Ivanovski, Dean of the Faculty of Security – Skopje; and Daniel Braun of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Skopje.
Prof. Dr. Snežana Mojsoska and Prof. Dr. Nikola Dujovski were among the principal organizers on behalf of the Faculty of Security – Skopje, working alongside their colleagues on the organizing committee. Prof. Dr. Mojsoska also served on the international programme committee and co-authored “Structural Clusters and Income Gaps: How Technology and Security Shape Economic Outcomes,” presented by Danche Nikolovska Vrateovska.
INIS members contributed the following presentations:
- Prof. Dr. Rastislav Kazanský: “Metamorphoses of Russophilia as a Hybrid Threat Tool in Slovakia’s Political Development: From Historical Sentiment to 21st-Century Security Risks.”
- Prof. Dr. Iulian Chifu: “Cognitive-Informational Warfare in Russia’s Interference in Elections,” presented online.
- Prof. Dr. Darko Trifunović: “Hybrid Activity Indicator System (HAIS): A Security Science Framework for Early Detection and Assessment.” He also co-moderated the group on hybrid threats, information security and resilient societies.
- Prof. Dr. Marijana Musladin: “Migration, Security and Local Identity: The Case of Dubrovnik.”
INIS is a partner of the Faculty of Security – Skopje and plays an important role as a co-organizer of the Skopje Security Forum. The participation of its members in Ohrid further strengthened this cooperation and the exchange of research on contemporary security challenges.
