Panel discussion co-hosted by the German Embassy Copenhagen and DIIS

‘Zeitenwende’: new security policy avenues for Denmark and Germany?

Name: ‘Zeitenwende’: new security policy avenues for Denmark and Germany?
Location: ‘Zeitenwende’: new security policy avenues for Denmark and Germany?

Panel debate on current developments in Danish and German foreign, security and defence policy

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock

Illustration © Imago/Ritzau Scanpix

Tuesday 12 September 2023, 15.30-18.30
The German Embassy in collaboration with DIIS - Danish Institute for International Studies
Göteborg Plads 1, Nordhavn
2150 Copenhagen

Earlier this year, Denmark and Germany both presented their new national security strategies, formulated in response to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. But how have Denmark and Germany's foreign, security and defence policy benchmarks changed a year and a half after Russia’s unlawful invasion? Which similarities and differences can be found in the two countries' strategies? And which opportunities for an increased Danish-German cooperation can be derived from this?

The German Embassy and the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) invite you to a panel debate on current developments in Danish and German foreign, security and defence policy. High-ranking diplomats from the Danish and German foreign ministries as well as experts from DIIS and the German Council on Foreign Relations (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik, DGAP) will discuss and compare the current security policy perspectives of Denmark and Germany.

Speakers

Pascal Hector, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Denmark

Cecilie Felicia Stokholm Banke, Senior Researcher and Unit Leader, DIIS - Danish Institute for International Studies

Kim B. Olsen, Associate Fellow, German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP)

Christoph Schwegmann, Senior Defence Advisor, Policy Planning Department, German Federal Foreign Office

Rebecca Reichherzer, Head of Policy Planning, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Claudia Schmucker, Head of Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology, DGAP

Leonie Stamm, Research Fellow, DGAP

Christine Nissen, Senior Researcher, DIIS - Danish Institute for International Studies

Programme

15.30-16.00 Registration
16.00-16.10 Welcoming remarks, Ambassador Pascal Hector & Cecilie Felicia Stokholm Banke
16.10-16.15 Introducing Germany’s new National Security Strategy, Kim B. Olsen
16.15-17.30 What does Zeitenwende mean for Germany and Denmark?, Christoph Schwegmann, Rebecca Reichherzer, Claudia Schmucker, Leonie Stamm and Christine Nissen. Moderated by Kim B. Olsen
17.30-18.30 Networking and refreshments

Practical information

The event will be held in English at the top of the Portland Towers (Göteborg Plads 1, 2150 Copenhagen Nordhavn) where the German Embassy is located. After the debate, there will be an opportunity to continue the discussion over refreshments and a view over Copenhagen.

Participation is free of charge but registration is required.

Questions about the programme and participation can be directed to: event@diis.dk