The NATO Summer School, now in its 19th year, offered a prestigious one-week intensive course designed for graduate students and young professionals keen on advancing their understanding of contemporary security challenges and policy solutions. The event was held at Hotel Orlík, situated 80 kilometers from Prague, Czech Republic, and featured a series of fifteen lectures delivered by both Czech and international experts in the field, including distinguished civil and military scholars and senior security policy practitioners.

Participants engaged in a comprehensive curriculum covering critical topics such as Economic and Financial Statecraft, Space Security, Disinformation and Hybrid Threats, Cyber Security, the increasing influence of China, and Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine. The program was also highlighted by a week-long crisis simulation that allows attendees to apply their learning in real-time. This combination of expert-led discussions and practical simulations provided a unique and immersive learning environment, equipping participants with valuable insights and skills relevant to current global security dynamics.