Baltic Sea Region security at a crossroad: Nordic and Baltic perspectives

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Ever since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis in 2014 relations between Russia and the West have been troubled, sparking tensions across a wide array of areas. This is of crucial importance for all Baltic Sea Region states, particularly for the Nordic and the Baltic states. As great power competition in the region increases, it raises the question of how these smaller countries might cope not least by increasing cooperation between each other.

Join us for this webinar focusing on the recent geopolitical transitions, foreign policy and energy infrastructure investments in the Baltic Sea Region and on how that development impacts the prospects for future collaboration between Nordic and Baltic states.

Speakers
Anders Wivel, Professor MSO, University of Copenhagen
Maria Mälksoo, Senior Lecturer in International Security, University of Kent
Tomas Jermalavičius, International Centre for Defence and Security (Estonia)
Håkon Lunde Saxi, Associate Professor, The Norwegian Defence University College
Trine Villumsen Berling, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Moderator
Mikkel Runge Olesen, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Programme
9.00-9.05   Introduction, Mikkel Runge Olesen
9.05-9.20   Small states in the Baltic Sea Region: Navigating between hard and soft power, Anders Wivel
9.20-9.35   Historical memory as a conflict zone: Russia versus its former Soviet/East European dependents, Maria Mälksoo
9.35-9.50   Electrified geopolitics: The changing energy landscape in the Baltic Sea Region, Trine Villumsen Berling
9.50-10.05  Security and defence policies of the Baltic states: Responding to global turbulence and regional challenges, Tomas Jermalavičius
10.05-10.20  Prospects for increased Nordic and Nordic-Baltic defence cooperation in light of the developing security situation in the Baltic Sea Region, Håkon Lunde Saxi
10.20-11.00  Q&A

Practical information
The webinar will be held in English.
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required.