It is our pleasure to inform you that the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF) participated in the 2025 edition of the Doha Forum, one of the world’s leading platforms for global dialogue on security, diplomacy, and international cooperation.

As an official partner of the Doha Forum, WSF contributed to high-level debates centered on this year’s theme: “Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress.” Our engagement in Doha underscored one core message: Dialogue with the Middle East and the Global South is essential to uphold international
law and global stability.

Panel Discussion
“Modern Warfare: Rethinking Security Architecture Beyond Conventional Threats”
As part of the official programme, the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, together with the Warsaw Security Forum, hosted a high-level panel examining how contemporary conflicts transcend geography and demand new approaches to security and justice.
Speakers:

• Adm. Robert Bauer – Former Chair of the NATO Military Committee
• Þórdís Kolbrún R. Gylfadóttir – Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe for Children of Ukraine
• Dr. Adel Abdel Ghaffar – Middle East Council on Global Affairs
• Javier Colomina – NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairsand Security Policy

Moderator: Prof. Katarzyna Pisarska, Chair, Warsaw Security Forum

The discussion highlighted that international law, accountability, and a rules-based order can only be defended through inclusive, cross-regional dialogue, linking Europe, the Middle East, and the Global South.

WSF Delegation at the Doha Forum
In addition to the panel participants, the WSF delegation included senior policymakers, diplomats, and security leaders representing a broad transatlantic and European perspective:

• Michael R. Carpenter – U.S. diplomat, former Ambassador of the United States to the OSCE
• Hélène Conway-Mouret – Vice-President, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces Committee, Senate of France
• Philip H. Gordon – National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States
• Paweł Kowal – Member of the Polish Sejm, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee
• Linas Antanas Linkevičius – Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
• Norbert Röttgen – Member of the German Bundestag, former Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee
• Margaritis Schinas – Former Vice-President of the European Commission
• Jacek Siewiera – Former Head of the National Security Bureau of Poland

Together, the delegation reinforced a shared message: effective dialogue with the Middle East and the Global South is indispensable to defending international law and ensuring global stability.

Why Doha Matters
The Doha Forum provided a unique space where European and transatlantic perspectives could engage directly with voices from the Middle East and the Global
South. These conversations made clear that:

• Upholding international law requires consistency and credibility across regions.
• Global stability cannot be achieved without meaningful engagement beyond the transatlantic space.
• The outcome of the war against Ukraine will have consequences far beyond Europe.

Looking Ahead
WSF’s presence in Doha reflects its long-term commitment to bridging regions, narratives, and security perspectives ensuring that dialogue remains a tool for justice, accountability, and peace.