International Institute for Security and Cooperation
is a Non-Governmental Organization - an association carrying out activity for public benefit. Its structure and functions are in conformity with the Law on Non-profit Legal Entities in the Republic of Bulgaria.

 Main goals of the Institute      

• Support the strengthening of international and regional security;
• Contribute to the enhancement of effective regional cooperation in the field of cross-border crime and terrorism counteraction, management of international crises and conflicts, energy security, environment protection, and migration processes.
• Support the development of cooperation in international security at different levels and areas of public life.

On March 1, 2019 in Budapest, Hungary, was held the Аnnual general meeting of the IISC. Attendees agreed framework of the Programme of Action of the organization during the next work period.

Highlights of the program for the 2019/2020 year are:

1. One of the main focuses of the Institute's future activity is to make analyses and organize discussion forums on the processes that lead to drugs production increase and the alarming changes in the market of illicit opioids.

2. Another essential element of the IISC activity is the ongoing analysis and monitoring of the post-Brexit security architecture in Europe, especially the component that is to follow and assess the condition and shape of the Schengen area ten years after its last enlargement, the Balkan countries' condition and problems from a political and geostrategic perspective during the Presidency of the Council of the European Union of Bulgaria (2018) and Romania (2019)......