Pupin Forum 2024 in Washington, DC: Serbia's Path to the West: Strengthening US-Serbia Relations in a Changing World
The upcoming Pupin Forum in Washington, D.C., will bring together prominent leaders from the US and Serbia to tackle key geopolitical challenges and unlock new opportunities for collaboration in the Western Balkans. With global influence in the region on the rise, the forum will emphasize the importance of a stronger, more strategic US-Serbia partnership. By highlighting Serbia's progress and potential, the event aims to solidify its role as a vital partner to the West. This gathering will provide a decisive platform for renewing historic ties, fostering mutual trust, and laying the groundwork for deeper cooperation in the years to come. Confidently looking toward the future, the forum will help shape a more dynamic and integrated relationship between Serbia and the US.
Panels
Exclusive Insight: One to One Conversation with Alexander Kasanof, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Moderated by Vuk Velebit (Pupin Initiative) and featuring:
Alexander Kasanof, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
U.S. Relations with Serbia and the Western Balkans: A Global Perspective
Should Serbia and the Western Balkans region be relevant to the US foreign policy amid other pressing geopolitical crises around the world and why? In a leaderless world, does the absence of US leadership in the region present a strategic opportunity or a risk for Serbia? Conversely, could Serbia seize an opportunity to mediate between the US and its adversaries without having firmly aligned itself with the Western camp? What’s the future of Serbia’s transatlantic integration?
Moderated by Strahinja Matejić (Eurasia Group, New York) and featuring:
Marko Đurić, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Serbia
Eric Swalwell, U.S. representative for California's 14th congressional district
Claudia Tenney, U.S. representative for New York's 24th congressional district
Energy Security, Supply Chains and E-mobility: Sustainable Solutions for Energy Needs
Energy security is a critical political, strategic, and economic concern amidst evolving global geopolitics impacting supply chains. We are witnessing enormous changes unseen before, with the world reorganizing and seeking more efficient and reliable solutions in all areas. This process is further complicated by revolutionary advancements in the field of e-mobility.
Moderated by Vladimir Milošević (Pupin Initiative, San Francisco) and featuring:
Veljko Kovačević, State Secretary, Ministry of Mining and Energy, Serbia
Geoffrey R. Pyatt, United States Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources
Nemanja Mikać, CEO of ElevenEs
Dominic Chiu, Senior Analyst China and Northeast Asia, Eurasia Group
