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Younger Generation Leaders Network on Euro-Atlantic Security (YGLN): Developing a new generation of leaders

Formed in 2014, the YGLN is now composed of 150 members in their early/mid careers who are rising stars and specialists in security policy, economics, journalism, law and civil society. Consisting of more than 35 nationalities, the YGLN continues to provide a secure forum for future leaders to build trust and dialogue on the most pressing security challenges facing wider Europe and North America.

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YGLN Annual Gathering 2024

From 11 to 14 November 2024, the YGLN convened its annual gathering in Vienna, hosting a dynamic group of 35 participants from across Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Europe, and North America. YGLN members met with international organisations and diplomatic missions, fostered insightful discussions, and networked with one another.

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Commentary

The AI lens of cognitive warfare: Why LLMs language bias is a security risk

In a new study testing six leading AI models, YGLN member Ihor Samokhodskyi found that the language in which users ask AI chatbots questions about Russia’s war in Ukraine affects the likelihood that answers contain disinformation or propaganda. Samokhodskyi writes that this is a cognitive warfare problem that shapes how millions of users understand contested events. Europe needs to take three policy steps to address this.

10 February 2026 | Ihor Samokhodskyi
Russia-West relations
Commentary

European perspectives on the Non-Proliferation Treaty: Italy

In May, States Parties to the NPT will meet for the 11th Review Conference under difficult circumstances. While European support for and leadership in the NPT is more urgent than ever, it could be complicated by diverging priorities among European states. In the first of our commentary series exploring different European perspectives, YGLN member Federica Dall’Arche reflects on Italy’s perspective on the Treaty and its approach to the 2026 Review Conference. She writes that rather than focusing on ambitious normative breakthroughs, priority should be given to preserving the Treaty’s role as a stabilising framework.

5 February 2026 | Federica Dall’Arche
Multilateral Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-ProliferationNPT Project
Commentary

The day after: Future of development aid in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova

Development aid faces unprecedented disruption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and USAID’s 2025 withdrawal, leaving vulnerable states exposed. The YGLN’s Economy Working Group consulted with analysts and practitioners on the ground to gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives on the cessation of aid and their future outlook. Experts urge renewed democratic aid, stronger EU commitment, transparency, and vigilance against authoritarian influence.

30 October 2025 | Sinikka Parviainen
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