Alena Kudzko is Vice President of GLOBSEC and Director of the GLOBSEC Policy Institute think tank in Bratislava where she oversees policy development, research, and programming in the areas of defence and security, the future of Europe, global order, technology and society, and economy. Her current research focus is concentrated on European and transatlantic relations and security, including the reform of security institutions and the EU, and impact of emerging technologies. Before joining GLOBSEC, she worked at various NGOs and academic institutions in Belarus, Estonia, and Hungary, specializing in the area of foreign relations, democratization, and community development. She further conducted research and project work with civil society organizations on the implementation and strengthening of liberal democratic norms and human rights.