An event organised by the GCSP and its Alumni Hub Stockholm, in collaboration with the Swedish Defence University
This Strategic Security Policy Seminar will explore the changing nature of global threats and risks, the dynamics of reshaping the international world order and their implications for peace and security. The objective is to identify pathways for renewing security cooperation – grounded in trust and shared principles – even in times of significant disruption, fragmentation, and contested rules.
Bringing together perspectives from senior policymakers, military leaders, scholars, and practitioners, the seminar is designed as an interactive dialogue between speakers and participants, encouraging an open exchange and forward leaning critical reflection.
1230-1250 | Opening and Welcome
1250-1400 | Mapping the Global and Regional Security Landscape – Part 1:
What Threats and Risks on the Horizon?
Four complementary perspectives will examine the rapidly evolving geopolitical environment and its implications for global and regional stability. The discussion will focus on identifying and prioritising global risks and threats shaping the contemporary international security order, with a view to informing which security mechanisms will be most relevant and effective for the future.
1400-1430 | Refreshment Break
1430–1545 | Mapping the Global and Regional Security Landscape – Part 2:
What Security Mechanisms Are Required to Meet the Challenges?
The second panel will focus on the status of current global and regional security mechanisms - multilateral and institutional. The scene will be set with perspectives from Brussels, Geneva, New York, and Stockholm. As global and regional security mechanisms are under considerable political, financial, technological and security stress, the discussion will focus on what needs to be rethought, adapted, or innovated, to meet the environment and demands of an uncertain future.
1545-1700 | Building Trust, Building Partnerships – Revitalising Democratic Resilience to
Strengthen Security in an Era of Uncertainty and Fragmentation
The third panel will explore the need for the revitalisation of democratic resilience as a core component to strengthening security. How can democracy advocate for peace and stability? What trust building, within countries and between their leaders can support common global security? How can global security be defined and understood from a European perspective? Can rules based security be applied regionally even if global actors do not respect them? How can security mechanisms and institutions based on trust be built for the future?
1700–1745 | Concluding Discussion and Key Takeaways
1745–1800 | Closing Remarks
Speakers will be announced shortly.
