Summer Session, 4-11 July 2010

 

BAKU-AZERBAIJAN

 

 

The NISA Summer Session will be held on 4-11 July, 2010 in Baku, Azerbaijan. July 4 and July 11 are the dates of arrival and departure. Participants will be accommodated in the hotel where the Session will take place. Participants will have an opportunity of tour programs in Baku and surroundings. All successful participants will be awarded with a certificate.

 

 

1. July, 2003- NATO Summer School “ Leaders of the 21st century”;

 

2. July, 2004- NATO Summer School on “ Changing NATO in the changing World”;

 

3. June, 2005 - NATO International School of Azerbaijan (NISA) Summer Session on “The Concept of Three Seas- Caspian, Black and Mediterranean”;

 

4. December, 2005-Jan 2006- NISA Summer Session on “Energy security in the Euro-Atlantic area”;

 

5. July ,2006-NISA Summer Session on “Perspectives of Euro-Atlantic integration in the region of Three Seas”;

 

6. December, 2006 - NISA Summer session on “Enhancing the security in the area of Three Seas: how to build a comprehensive approach”

 

7. July, 2007 -NISA Summer session on “Energy Security and Critical Infrastructure

Protection in the Euro-Atlantic Area”;

 

8. December, 2007- NISA Summer Session on “Peace operations in the Euro-Atlantic area:

Challenges and perspectives”

 

9. June, 2008- NISA Summer Session on “Crisis Management”

 

10. January, 2009- NISA Summer Session on “New Warfare and Modern Conflicts”

 

11. June, July, 2009- NISA Summer Session on “Maritime Security”

12. December, 2009- NISA Winter Session on “Cyber Security”

 

 

Foreign exchange transactions now amount to more than a trillion dollars a day, and this movement of funds not only yields profits to those who move them, but also helps to finance international transactions, and provides capital to those who require it for investment. Despite doubts regarding the benefits of free capital mobility, the world has increasingly liberalized capital flows among countries, which is a defining characteristic of the globalization of the world economy.

 

The current structure of the global financial system is in part a reflection of the desire of financial actors to keep regulations at a minimum (or avoid them altogether), thus allowing the market to allocate resources in the most efficient way. Furthermore, a number of studies have also confirmed a positive relationship between the level of financial sector development and economic growth. However, focusing attention on what happens to the financial system as a result of new developments, challenges and risks and correcting its vulnerabilities, is also important.

 

There are number of risks associated with the financial system in general. Those are especially pertinent after the current global financial crisis. Given that, financial security is not something just related to finances. It has multiple implications for security. Security of banks, financial institutions, outlook of the current economic world order and problems like money laundering, criminal funds, financing of terrorism are the issues in consideration when discussing the topic of financial security.

 

Different countries have different problems regarding financial security. However, in modern days it is almost impossible to deal with the new challenges related to financial security on one’s own. Globalisation and current scope of international financial transactions make it inevitable for the states to cooperate.

 

It is also important to consider this issue in the light of new security challenges, such as the terrorism and organized crime. All these illegal activities cannot be carried out without the financing. Thus, an essential element of fighting these menaces would be to provide for prevention of their financing.

 

Against this background, NATO International School of Azerbaijan in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, is organizing a Summer School on the topic of “Financial Security”, in order to contribute to raising awareness on the relevant issues and broaden the understanding of the participants about the financial security problems.

 

 

• New Economic World Order & International Security

• Current International Financial Architecture

• The Role of International Institutions

• Emergence of Economically Oriented Security Problems

• Global Financial Crisis

• Background and Causes

• Implications for Security?

• Boom and Collapse of the Shadow Banking System

• Financial Markets Impacts

• Impacts on Financial Institutions

• Government and Private Companies: How did they suffer from global financing procedures?

• Financial Security vulnerabilities

• Money Laundering

• Types, Movement and Usage of Criminal Funds

• Economics of Terrorism

• Indicators of Suspicious Financial Transactions

• NATO and direct and indirect security implications on the global financial crisis

• What are the effects on Afghanistan, Pakistan and the region?

• How does the crisis affect poor, fragile and post-conflict countries?

• What role NATO can play in responding to the global financial crisis in partnership with other international organizations?

• Role of International Financial Institutions and Intergovernmental Organization in the creation of the international financial architecture following the global crisis

• International efforts and Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

• Potential Impediments to Successful Financial Security Investigation

• Financial Crimes Investigation Boards

• Protection Technology of Financial Security

• Database Attack

• The Future of Financial Security and Effective Legal Measures

• Growing Significance of Financial Intelligence

• Protection of Clients Versus Transparency: Emerging Security Problems

 

 

 

 

 

NISA is non-governmental organization that functions as research, education and information and training centre on Euro-Atlantic security and integration course. It has been officially registered in January 2007. The Government of Azerbaijan to a great extent is meeting the expenses of NISA activities as well as NATO Public Diplomacy Division. Due to the role NISA plays in the further promotion of Euro-Atlantic values and ideas, it would naturally rightful to expect further assistance by NATO and other partners.

 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan has always welcomed all projects serving to enhancement of public understanding and knowledge about NATO and Euro-Atlantic security issues. Ministry sees all these activities as solid contribution of civil society to developing Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation within the IPAP. That is the reason MFA has been supporting by all means the holding of the NISA sessions.

 

Public Diplomacy Division of NATO has rendered support for initiatives launched by the Azerbaijani NGOs, including NISA. There is a strong belief that PDD assistance to this summer session will be a valuable contribution to the developing Azerbaijan-NATO cooperation, including IPAP goals and objectives.

 

 

 

 

NISA Summer Session will be rich in program with plenary sessions, working groups, round table and simulation game. Participants will be able to raise critical questions related to themes of the session during the meetings with invited experts and key governmental officials. The social program, including the intercultural evening will be the unforgettable part of the program. Participants are kindly asked to contribute to this evening with their traditional clothes, music, dances, drinks and sweets.

 

 

 

Participants can be young politicians, researchers, NGO, Government or Mass Media representatives and academicians working on security and related issues.

 

Participants should be fluent in English, under the age of 35 and Nationals of NATO member states, Partnership for Peace countries, Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries.

 

*Please note that you can participate only once in NISA Sessions.

 

 

NISA will provide scholarships to cover the expenses related to the local transportation, accommodation, meals as well as the social program during the event dates. Limited funds are also available to provide reimbursement of the travel expenses up to 60% of some qualified participants (provided that it does not exceed 300 USD for Eastern European, 400 USD for the Western European participants and 500 USD for the participants coming from the US and other parts of the world). Reimbursement will be made as a bank transfer after the end of the session. Therefore all selected participants should send their bank account details before traveling to Azerbaijan. If you are successfully selected then NISA will provide you with the needed official reimbursement document where all the needed information is listed.

 

There is no participation fee. Financial assistance requests for travel expenses will be considered individually. The request for the most economic travel expenses subsidization should be sent to NISA before the deadline by indicating the details of transportation reservation and price.

 

 

Those who will need to get a visa in order to travel to Azerbaijan should fill the appropriate box in an application form with the up to date data. NISA recognizing efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan will help to accelerate the process of issuing visas from the existing Azerbaijani embassies abroad and for those country citizens; where there is no Embassy of Azerbaijan will have a chance to get a visa upon their arrival at the Baku Haydar Aliyev International Airport. NISA will provide all the participants with required invitation letters.

 

 

 

 

Application must include the application form, detailed CV and 1 page long paper on “Financial Security” and related topic. The paper must reflect applicant's own writing and original thinking and be sent to the following e-mail address: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the subject line NAME SURNAME/ COUNTRY/ NISA WS, as appropriate.

 

Incomplete applications (missing photo, incomplete application form, missing essay, CV) will not be accepted for selection. The deadline for the application submission is June 3, 2009. Only short listed local candidates and selected foreign participants will be notified by e-mail. For more information regarding the selection information please visit www.nisa.az on a regular basis.

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