Helsinki Security Forum
2–4 October 2026
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The era of single-solution security is over. In a world shaped by disruption, resilience no longer stems from one guarantee, one alliance, or one strategy.
Helsinki Security Forum 2026 explored the new security setting and the future of Europe in a rapidly changing and increasingly turbulent world. The new strategic era challenges Europe, and Finland, to step up its agency in a world defined by uncertainty and competition.
HSF 2026 – Layers of Security brought together experts and policymakers to explore the building blocks of long-term security and defence.
Publications
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Europe’s latest energy shock lays bare the cost of fossil fuel dependence
2026 has been a year of energy crisis for Europe, and no quick solution is in sight. The US-Israeli attack…
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All revved up, middle powers look for traction
Against the background of intensifying great-power rivalry and a possible return to sphere-of-influence politics, 2026 witnessed a wave of calls…
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Waging deterrence in the future war
The Russo-Ukrainian War has resulted in a sobering reappraisal of the significance of nuclear deterrence in the contemporary security environment….
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Russia solves its wartime problems by creating new ones elsewhere
For much of the war, the Kremlin has managed something initially improbable: fighting a major war in Europe while keeping…
