Honored for my recent appointment as a Senior Associate Expert at the preeminent security think tank in Romania, the “New Strategy Center.” During their recent Unmanned Systems Forum on 20 February 2024, I was reminded of how important unmanned systems (and counter unmanned systems) are to regional security. It reminded me of an article I wrote in 2021, advocating for a NATO Unmanned System Center of Excellence in Romania. The article was published in Romania’s military intelligence journal, INFOSFERA. Never was this concept more relevent and timely! Please read and share your thoughts: