06 Nov. 2026

CORE 26-NE: Strengthening Energy Resilience on NATO’s North-Eastern Flank

On Monday, 9 November, the Coherent Resilience 2026 Northeast Tabletop Exercise (CORE 26-NE) will begin in Vilnius, Lithuania, bringing together more than 100 participants for a week of scenario-based exercises focused on strengthening regional energy security

05 Nov. 2026

NATO ENSEC COE at the Berlin Security Conference: Energy Resilience Enables Defence

The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (NATO ENSEC COE) was represented by Dr. Reiner Zimmermann and Kristina Rimkūnaitė at the 25th Berlin Security Conference, held on 3-4 November 2026 in Berlin, with Lithuania as the partner nation.

04 Nov. 2026

FORTE 2026 – photo gallery

The FORTE 2026 – Advancing Energy Security, Innovation and Operational Resilience conference, held in Vilnius last week, brought together more than 200 participants, 45 speakers and 14 industry partners.

30 Oct. 2026

FORTE 2026: Advancing Energy Security, Innovation and Operational Resilience

FORTE 2026 brought together experts and participants from the military, government, industry and academia to address the challenges shaping the future of energy security and operational capabilities.

27 Oct. 2026

FORTE 2026 Opens in Vilnius with High-Level Discussion on Energy Security and Resilience

The FORTE 2026 opened in Vilnius on 27 October with the “Night Owls” session, bringing together senior Lithuanian officials and academic leadership to discuss energy security challenges amid growing global uncertainty.

20 Oct. 2026

FORTE 2026 International Conference in Vilnius to Focus on Energy Resilience and Security

From 27 to 29 October, Vilnius will host FORTE 2026 (Future Operations – Resilience in Transitioning Energy), an international conference organised by the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence

16 Oct. 2026

NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence Welcomes Óbuda University and Vilnius Tech Representatives

“NATO ENSEC COE serves as a platform for cooperation among the military, academia and industry, so we are particularly pleased to welcome you to our Centre,” said NATO ENSEC COE Deputy Director COL Gildas Percheur,

12 Oct. 2026

NATO ENSEC COE and Azerbaijan Discuss Strengthening Energy Security Cooperation

NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) and Azerbaijani counterparts discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in the field of energy security.

02 Oct. 2026

ENSEC COE Presents Energy Dominance Wargame at the European Parliament

On 30 October 2026, Members of the European Parliament had an opportunity to take part in the Energy Dominance wargame, exploring the dual impact of energy disruptions on civilian infrastructure and military defence.

28 Sep. 2026

Four decades after the Chornobyl disaster, could its radioactive legacy be remobilised?

The explosion of Reactor 4 on 26 April 1986 released radionuclides across Ukraine and beyond.

23 Sep. 2026

Youth Video Competition: Results

The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence is pleased to announce the results of its Youth Video Competition, “How Prepared Am I for a Blackout?”

21 Sep. 2026

Can NATO Europe Fuel Its Forces to 2050?

The new study, “Fuelling the Forces to 2050,” examines whether NATO Europe will be able to meet its military fuel requirements.