In its search for unity, Europe needs a comprehensive approach to security to build resilient societies. Could the Finnish model of total defence serve as a blueprint for a broader European security architecture?
As the global security landscape continues to turn increasingly volatile, Helsinki Security Forum 2024 will convene in Helsinki, Finland on 27–29 September.
Programme - HSF 2024
Speakers
Alexander Stubb
President of the Republic of Finland
President of the Republic of Finland
Alexandra Prokopenko
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Senior Fellow, Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center
Amanda Sloat
Professor, IE University
Professor, IE University
Amitav Acharya
Distinguished Professor of International Relations, American University
Distinguished Professor of International Relations, American University
Anders Norén
Head of Branch, Civil Defence and Resilience Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Head of Branch, Civil Defence and Resilience Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
Antti Helanterä
Strategy Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Strategy Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Benedetta Berti
Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly
Bojan Pancevski
Chief European Political Correspondent, Wall Street Journal
Chief European Political Correspondent, Wall Street Journal
Constanze Stelzenmueller
Director Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution
Director Center on the United States and Europe, Brookings Institution
David Cadier
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Strategic Research (IRSEM)
Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Strategic Research (IRSEM)
David Rennie
Geopolitics Editor and Columnist, The Economist
Geopolitics Editor and Columnist, The Economist
Elina Valtonen
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland
Elizabeth Parcella
Vice President for Strategy and Business Development, Lockheed Martin
Vice President for Strategy and Business Development, Lockheed Martin
Emma Hakala
Leading Researcher, FIIA
Leading Researcher, FIIA
Hannu Rajaniemi
Co-Founder Red Queen Bio
Co-Founder Red Queen Bio
Hiski Haukkala
Director, FIIA
Director, FIIA
Iro Särkkä
Senior Research Fellow, FIIA
Senior Research Fellow, FIIA
Iryna Terekh
CEO, Fire Point
CEO, Fire Point
Janne Kuusela
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Finland
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Finland
Jeremy Shapiro
Director of Research, ECFR
Director of Research, ECFR
Jim Banks
U.S. Senator (R-Indiana)
U.S. Senator (R-Indiana)
Joel Linnainmäki
Research Fellow, FIIA
Research Fellow, FIIA
John Kampfner
Author/Senior Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute
Author/Senior Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute
Jukka Kopra
Member of Parliament (The National Coalition Party)
Member of Parliament (The National Coalition Party)
Justin Hotard
CEO, Nokia
CEO, Nokia
Kęstutis Budrys
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
Kim Dozier
Director, George Washington University Project for Media & Nat’l Security & CNN Global Affairs Analyst
Director, George Washington University Project for Media & Nat’l Security & CNN Global Affairs Analyst
Kirsi Heikel
Helsinki Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News
Helsinki Bureau Chief, Bloomberg News
Lauri Tähtinen
CEO, Mission Grey
CEO, Mission Grey
Laurie Laybour
Executive Director, Strategic Climate Risks Initiative
Executive Director, Strategic Climate Risks Initiative
Maia Sandu
President of the Republic of Moldova
President of the Republic of Moldova
Mara Karlin
Professor and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution and Johns Hopkins University
Professor and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution and Johns Hopkins University
Marco Siddi
Leading researcher, FIIA
Leading researcher, FIIA
Margarita Zavadskaya
Senior research fellow, FIIA
Senior research fellow, FIIA
Mari Holopainen
Member of Parliament (The Greens)
Member of Parliament (The Greens)
Michael Kimmage
Director, The Kennan Institute
Director, The Kennan Institute
Mikko Savola
Member of Parliament (Centre Party)
Member of Parliament (Centre Party)
Monika Zsigri
Head of Unit, Energy Security and Safety, European Commission
Head of Unit, Energy Security and Safety, European Commission
Nebahat Albayrak-Edgar
Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Relations Fortum, Oyj
Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Corporate Relations Fortum, Oyj
Oleksandr Kamyšin
Head of Representative Office of UDI JSC in Germany
Head of Representative Office of UDI JSC in Germany
Panu Routila
President and CEO, Patria Oyj
President and CEO, Patria Oyj
Peter Sarlin
Founder & Executive Chairman, NestAI
Founder & Executive Chairman, NestAI
Petteri Taalas
Director General, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Director General, Finnish Meteorological Institute
Pierre Levy
Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Institute for Higher National Defence Studies (IHEDN)
Chairman of the Board of Directors, The Institute for Higher National Defence Studies (IHEDN)
Rafal Modrzewski
CEO, ICEYE
CEO, ICEYE
Robert Ondrejcsak
Executive Director, European Leadership Network (ELN)
Executive Director, European Leadership Network (ELN)
Roland Paris
Professor, University of Ottawa
Professor, University of Ottawa
Rym Momtaz
Editor-in-Chief Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe
Editor-in-Chief Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe
Sakari Puisto
Minister for Economic Affairs of Finland
Minister for Economic Affairs of Finland
Tarja Jaakkola
Assistant Secretary General for Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments, NATO
Assistant Secretary General for Defence Industry, Innovation and Armaments, NATO
Teri Schultz
Freelance NATO and EU reporter
Freelance NATO and EU reporter
Thomas Graham
Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
Tomi Immonen
Member of Parliament (The Finns Party)
Member of Parliament (The Finns Party)
Tytti Tuppurainen
Member of Parliament (Social Democratic Party)
Member of Parliament (Social Democratic Party)
Valtteri Vuorisalo
Strategic Adviser, Digital Defence Ecosystem
Strategic Adviser, Digital Defence Ecosystem
Veronika Honkasalo
Member of Parliament (Left Alliance)
Member of Parliament (Left Alliance)
Ville Sinkkonen
Leading Researcher, FIIA
Leading Researcher, FIIA
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