DirectorStojan Slaveski, Ph.D.DirectorHe was born July 22, 1963, in Veles, Republic of North Macedonia. After attending both the military school in Serbia and the military academy in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, Mr. Slaveski began his army career in the Yugoslav People’s Army, and after Macedonia proclaimed independence, he became a member of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia. With the rank of a lieutenant colonel he left the Macedonian Army in 2008 and became a university professor. During his professional career Mr. Slaveski has completed many international courses and programs, and as a professor he is regularly invited to give lectures at educational institutions in the country and at summer schools and campuses abroad. He actively participates in research projects related to the national politics, security sector reforms, regional security, and issues related to international organizations and the emergence of new norms in the international relations, with an emphasis on the South Eastern European countries. He is also active in the work of the non-governmental sector and is one of the founders of the Macedonian Alumni Association for graduates of the European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Mr. Slaveski has published a number of books and has a solid record of publications in professional journals, books and newspapers. His work has been published in Macedonian, Serbian, Albanian and English. He speaks English, he is married and has one daughter. Professional development: February 2018 Directorate for Security of Classified Information, Director August 2017 Directorate for Security of Classified Information, Acting Director 2008-2017 European University, Dean/Professor at the Faculty for Detectives and Criminology 2006-2008 Military Academy, Professor/Deputy Head of Strategic Research Department 2002-2006 National Security Authority of the Republic of Macedonia in NATO Context / Directorate for Security of Classified Information, Director 2001-2002 Ministry of Defence, Advisor in the Defence Planning and International Cooperation Division 1992-2001 Army of the Republic of Macedonia, Air Defence Battalion Commander / Deputy Commander 1986-1992 Yugoslav People’s Army, Air Defence Platoon/Company Commander |