On October 23rd, 2026, HCSS strategic analyst Laura Jasper will take part in a panel discussion at the 16th 2BS (To Be Secure) Forum in Budva, Montenegro, a leading security conference in Southeast Europe (SEE).
Jasper, who specializes on the topic of undermining, particularly Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), and the role of non-state actors, will join the panel “The Frontline is a Timeline: Elections, Information Integrity and Societal Resilience”.
Moderated by Ned Mendez, Head of Research & Insights, Alliance4Europe, the panel also features contributions from Sead Alihodzic (Principal Adviser Elections, Conflict and Risk Management, International IDEA) and Matjaž Gruden (Director for Democracy, Council of Europe).
At the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS), Jasper leads PROGRESS, HCSS’s multi-annual research framework, in consortium with the Clingendael Institute for the Dutch Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence. Her research focuses on undermining, particularly Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), and the role of non-state actors. She examines how these actors erode society and the rule of law, and how their activities intersect with conflict and state stability. She also serves on the advisory board of The European Trust Alliance (THETA), a European initiative advancing the future of trust in digital environments.
The 2BS (To Be Secure) Forum is a leading politico-security forum in Southeast Europe (SEE) that has been shaping national, regional, and international security frameworks since its inception in 2011. As the flagship event of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro, the central them this year is “Montenegro and the Western Balkans in Europe’s New Security Era”.
The Forum provides an exceptional and unique platform for prominent political figures, as well as international organizations representatives, academia, security experts, business leaders, renowned global think tanks, NGO experts and innovators to generate ideas and solutions to effectively tackle and overcome the prevailing global challenges pertaining to security and stability.
For the full programme, click here.
The 2BS Forum program combines a range of events to foster dialogue, collaboration, and problem-solving among participants from diverse backgrounds and sectors. In addition to the main sessions – panel discussions, there are various thematic side events and exclusive brainstorming sessions aimed at promoting action in urgent crises and planning long-term strategies, such as bilateral, ministerial, business-to-business and private meetings.
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