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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 explores 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 brings together experts and policymakers to explore the building blocks of long-term security and defence.

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Publications

01.09.2026 |

The era of single-solution security is over: Helsinki Security Forum 2026 explores new layers of security

The era of single-solution security is over. In a world shaped by disruption and competition, resilience no longer stems from…

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Tyyne Karjalainen & Ryhor Nizhnikau
for HSF Blog
28.11.2025 | ,

Sitting on a cliff: How Europe should enhance Ukraine’s security

Over the last year Ukraine’s political and military position has been worsening. Moscow insists on its maximalist objectives and is…

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Iro Särkkä & Joel Linnainmäki
for HSF Blog
20.11.2025 | ,

A more equal relationship? The new emerging transatlantic security deal

Since the 2014 illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia, Europe and NATO have slowly returned to building conventional deterrence in…

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Matti Pesu
for HSF Blog
18.11.2025 | ,

Nordic military cooperation as an enabler and hedge

Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO memberships have led to increasingly deep military cooperation among the Nordic countries, particularly within the “Fennoscandian…

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