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GOVSI Podcast: Bled Strategic Forum 2025 A Runaway World
In the 26th episode of the GOVSI podcast, we speak with Peter Grk, long-time Secretary General of the Bled Strategic Forum. We explore where the world is headed, how the BSF has become a globally relevant platform, and what to expect from this year’s 20th anniversary edition titled The Runaway World. Tune in for a deep dive into […]
The Future 500 Initiative
The Bled Strategic Forum mission is to create a sustainable world, by offering strategic insights and solutions to the most pressing challenges of today and tomorrow. As a platform for inclusion, equality and diversity, the Bled Strategic Forum aims to bring together as many different stakeholders as possible. We welcome partners that embody this mission […]
Three Years of Ukrainian Resilience: A Conversation on Courage, Loss, and Hope
On 9 June, the Bled Strategic Forum, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia and the Embassy of Ukraine in Slovenia, hosted a deeply human and reflective discussion at Cankarjev dom titled “Lost Childhoods, Unwavering Courage and Hope for a Bright Future: Three Years of Ukrainian Resilience.” The event shed […]
Africa Day 2025 highlights Strategic Dialogue on Natural Resources and Development
The 14th edition of Africa Day, held in Ljubljana, focused on one of the most pressing but often overlooked global topics: natural resources and their role in sustainable development. The international conference, the centrepiece of this year’s observance, addressed the consequences of exploiting non-renewable natural resources—especially critical raw materials—in Africa and beyond. As a long-standing […]
Europe’s Next Chapter: Gradual Integration as a Strategic Imperative
In a time of shifting geopolitical dynamics, the European Union is increasingly called to play a stronger, more united and strategically autonomous role. The latest Bled Strategic Forum Conversation, titled Europe’s Next Chapter: Integration, Autonomy, and the Path to a Stronger Union, brought together high-level experts and decision-makers to explore how the EU can accelerate […]
Charting Europe’s Strategic Future: Reflections from the Second European Conclave
In January 2025, the Bled Strategic Forum had the honour of partnering with EuropaNova for the Second European Conclave, hosted at the Royal Palace in Brussels. Building on the momentum of the first edition, this high-level, interdisciplinary gathering brought together leaders from politics, business, science, and civil society to define actionable priorities for a stronger, […]