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In the face of the increasingly aggressive wave of disinformation, hybrid warfare, and Russian-inspired ideological infiltration, we need a firm and values-based response from those who believe in freedom, sovereignty, democracy, and the Euro-Atlantic alliance.

Join us Monday, August 18, at 4:00 PM RO time for the LIVE broadcast from Bucharest:
Alianta Conference – “Together with the Republic of Moldova: The Alliance for Truth and Freedom.”

Program

16:00 – 16:30 | Official Opening
Adrian Zuckerman – Alianta
Marius Bostan – RePatriot
Gen. Constantin Mihalache – Black Sea Strategies

16:30 – 17:30 | Conflict Between Freedom of Speech and Propaganda
The difference between authentic values and pro-Russian populism; the instrumentalization of conservative discourse
Moderator: Cristina Cileacu
Speakers: Georgette Mosbacher, Mark Gitenstein, Sever Voinescu, Corneliu Bjola
Guiding Questions:

• How can we defend freedom of expression without offering unlimited space to hostile propaganda, especially in the context of global social networks?
• What mechanisms can help citizens distinguish between authentic values and pro-Russian populist discourse masked in moral rhetoric?

17:30 – 18:30 | Republic of Moldova: The Frontier of Democracy
The current geopolitical situation; hybrid attacks on the pro-European government; civic engagement and the diaspora
Moderator: Ana Maria Roman
Speakers: Len Khodorkovski, Anneli Ute Gabanyi, Ion M. Ioniță, Angela Grămadă, Cosmin Popa
Guiding Questions:

• What are the most dangerous hybrid tactics Russia is currently using to weaken Moldova’s pro-European government?
• How can the Moldovan diaspora become a real factor in democratic protection and in countering disinformation?

18:30 – 19:30 | NATO, USA, and Romania – Guarantees of Freedom
Strategic cooperation on the Eastern flank; the role of military and diplomatic leaders; strengthening informational resilience
Moderator: Sabin Orcan
Speakers: James Stewart Gilmore, Alina Polyakova, Anatol Șalaru, Andrei Caramitru, Cătălin Mihalache
Guiding Questions:

• What strategic lessons from the Eastern flank can be replicated to strengthen Moldova’s democratic resilience?
• How can cooperation between NATO, the USA, and Romania be consolidated not only militarily, but also in the field of informational resilience?

19:30 – 20:00 | Conclusions
International alliances of ideas; engagement in defending Western values; joint conference declaration
Adrian Zuckerman, Marius Bostan

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The conference is organized with the support of RePatriot – Romanian Business Leaders.