[AKADEMSKI FORUM]: IRAN: Geopolitical, Security, and Military-Strategic Dimensions

Dear Sir or Madam,

you are warmly invited to attend the academic forum organised by New University within the framework of the project Future Challenges of Contemporary Armed Forces, entitled: IRAN: Geopolitical, Security, and Military-Strategic Dimensions

The forum will take place on 14 May 2026 at 16:00 at Mestni trg 23, Ljubljana.

The discussion will feature:

• Prof. Liliana Brožič, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Government and European Studies,
• Colonel Leon Holc, Director, NATO Warfare Centre of Excellence, Poljče, Slovenia,
• Erik Kopač, PhD, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia,
• Ivana Luknar, PhD, Institute for Political Studies, Belgrade, Serbia,
• Captain (N) Peter Papler, PhD, NATO Warfare Centre of Excellence, Poljče, Slovenia,
• Lt Col Aleksandar Petrovski, PhD, Military Academy “General Mihailo Apostolski”, Skopje, North Macedonia.

The forum will address key developments related to the conflict involving Iran, the lessons learned, and their implications for the future geopolitical, security, and military-strategic environment.

We kindly ask you to confirm your attendance no later than Wednesday, 13 May 2026, by 12:00 via the online form.

We look forward to your participation.