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Reverberations in the Indo-Pacific of the War in Ukraine
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has had significant ripple effects in Indo-Pacific security dynamics and ongoing great-power competition.
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When considering defence and deterrence, remember Poland
Poland is on track to be one of Europe’s most significant military powers. This naturally has effects on both European and NATO security and leverage.
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MANAGING THE NEW ECONOMIC SECURITY DILEMMA
Policymakers believed that growing interdependence would encourage states to abandon power politics in favour of cooperation and global marketplace. This belief has now been broken.
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New Technologies Reshape the Geopolitics of Water and Climate
The geopolitical landscape of water and climate is changing due to innovation and technological evolution. How will it affect our capacity to respond to major global crises such as climate change and water insecurity?
Session VI: Economic Security as National Security
The final session of HSF 2023 dived into the multifaceted world of economic security. Economic interdependence between countries is a product of globalisation, which, in the era of radical uncertainty, has proven to include both advantages and risks.
Session V: Rejecting Russian Spheres of Influence
Where and how must we reject Russian spheres of influence? The fifth panel of Helsinki Security Forum 2023 delved into the resistance to Russian influence both in neighbouring states and in the minds of Western decision-makers.
Session III: Reverberations in the Indo-Pacific of the war in Ukraine
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has had significant effects on Indo-Pacific security dynamics and great-power competition. The third session of Helsinki Security Forum 2023 turned the focus to the region.
Session II: Rapid technology development and societal security
The intersection of technology development and societal security is an increasingly pressing issue for governments and companies. In the second panel of Helsinki Security Forum 2023, the expert speakers addressed the topic on the conference stage.
Session I: Deter, Defend and Secure – Europe in the Era of Radical Uncertainty
How will Europe defend itself and its allies amongst the global era of radical uncertainty? In the first session of Helsinki Security Forum 2023, GMF President Heather Conley and Professor Sten Rynning discussed the future of NATO and how to defend and secure Europe.
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Enhancing Europe’s defence capabilities requires persistence
Countries have traditionally been protectionist in their defence equipment procurements. The war has shown the need for interchangeable equipment and performance so that logistical support and maintenance can be provided more efficiently and reliably.
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Safe and secure cities are not built inside City organisations – They are built together with citizens, authorities and partners
It is evident that safe and secure cities are not built inside City organisations – we build them together with citizens, authorities and partners
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Adapting Finnish defence to NATO membership and the changed security situation
To meet the demands of the changed security environment, Finland’s defence is now being enhanced with an accelerated schedule and additional resources.
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6 ways in which Finland is adding to NATO’s value
This year, HSF takes place on NATO territory. Here are some selected examples of how Finland is adding to NATO’s value.
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No longer just a place to meet with the Russian leaders – Finland is a key Nordic partner of the Western alliance
As President Joe Biden visits Finland, a new leaf in the book of Finnish foreign and security policy is turned. President Biden is visiting Finland specifically to solidify alliance relations with the Nordics.
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The lessons (un)learned from Afghanistan
Five lessons that states and international organisations can learn from the intervention – for their own and for Afghanistan’s sake.
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The decisive role of geography in Finland’s (future) NATO policy
“The main driver of Finland’s NATO policy – the set of interests, objectives, and tasks it pursues in the alliance – will be the country’s geostrategic position.”
Biden Administration’s Strategy Depicts a Willingness to Lead and Places Emphasis on Partners
The United States has a new National Security Strategy. It reasserts Washington’s leading power role while focusing more on domestic…
Tommi Uitto – Securing critical infrastructures, securing our future
Tommi Uitto, President of Mobile Networks at Nokia Over the past months the threat of disruptions has got many of…
Juhana Vartiainen – Knowledge does not increase pain
Juhana Vartiainen, Mayor of Helsinki Security is a feeling: a sense that you can be yourself, make your dreams come…
Timo Koivurova – The Arctic as a setting for global security challenges
Timo Koivurova, Research Professor at the Arctic Centre (University of Lapland) Many of the security challenges facing our planet are…