Together with the Republic of Moldova: The Alliance for Truth and Freedom
2025-08-18 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | DC
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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 OpeningAdrian Zuckerman – AliantaMarius Bostan – RePatriotGen. Constantin Mihalache – Black Sea Strategies

16:30 – 17:30 | Conflict Between Freedom of Speech and PropagandaThe difference between authentic values and pro-Russian populism; the instrumentalization of conservative discourseModerator: Cristina CileacuSpeakers: Georgette Mosbacher, Mark Gitenstein, Sever Voinescu, Corneliu BjolaGuiding 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 DemocracyThe current geopolitical situation; hybrid attacks on the pro-European government; civic engagement and the diasporaModerator: Ana Maria RomanSpeakers: Len Khodorkovski, Anneli Ute Gabanyi, Ion M. Ioniță, Angela Grămadă, Cosmin PopaGuiding 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 FreedomStrategic cooperation on the Eastern flank; the role of military and diplomatic leaders; strengthening informational resilienceModerator: Sabin OrcanSpeakers: James Stewart Gilmore, Alina Polyakova, Anatol Șalaru, Andrei Caramitru, Cătălin MihalacheGuiding 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 | ConclusionsInternational alliances of ideas; engagement in defending Western values; joint conference declarationAdrian Zuckerman, Marius Bostan

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