Attending the Finish National Defence University’s Russia seminar 2022. The seminar discusses Russian military policy and the research development in that field. The main theme of the seminar will be ”Russian Concept of War and Operation, Management, and Use of Military Power – Conceptual Change”.
Category Archives: Workshop
2021 Stockholm Security Conference
Today I participated in a panel on Gray zone conflicts and the absence of institutional mechanisms at the 2021 Stockholm Security Conference: Battlefields of the future organized by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Warsaw Security Forum (WSF)
On 5-6 November I am participating in the Warsaw Security Forum (WSF) 2021. WSF is a leading European platform devoted to transatlantic cooperation and focused on elaborating shared responses to common security challenges.
RUSI Land Warfare conference 2021
Today I attended the RUSI Land Warfare conference. This year the theme was “Integrating for Operations Today and Warfighting Tomorrow.” Excellent presentations and very good discussions!
Attending the 1st International Scientific Conference “MILITARY CONFLICTS AND TECHNOGENIC DISASTERS” in Ternopil, Ukraine
Today I am attending the 1st International Scientific Conference “MILITARY CONFLICTS AND TECHNOGENIC DISASTERS: historical and psychological consequences” (to the 35th Anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster) organised by Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University April 22 – 23, 2021 in Ternopil, Ukraine.
I am presenting a paper titled “Comprehending hybrid threats and hybrid warfare: The Hybridity Blizzard Model” together with Dr Niklas Nilsson (Swedish Defence University) and Björn Palmertz (Center for Asymmetric Threat Studies (CATS)). The paper outlines our “Hybridity Blizzard Model” for how to comprehend hybrid threats and hybrid warfare.
To learn more about our model you can read the concluding chapter of our anthology “Hybrid Warfare: Security and Asymmetry“. Access the chapter HERE, or download the whole book HERE.
VILNIUS SECURITY FORUM 2021
Attending the VILNIUS SECURITY FORUM 2021 addressing “Western Readiness to Respond to Hybrid Threats.” Many interesting speakers on an important topic! Link to program.
Grant for developing a network in War Studies for Research on Land Operations and Tactics
Today I and Dr Niklas Nilsson received a Research Initiation grant (F20-0119) from the RJ Foundation for developing an International Network in War Studies for Research on Land Operations and Tactics.
Abstract:
International politics has become ever more volatile over the last decade, increasing the risk of large-scale military violence. Yet the precise character of future wars will depend on a range of factors that relate to adversaries, allies, technology, geographical scope and multiple domains of warfare. Few would question the fact that land forces will continue to be important in the foreseeable future. However, given that the battlefield is in a state of transformation, so is the mission, purpose and utilisation of land forces. Indeed, serious questions are being asked about the future conduct of land warfare in the face of major, complex challenges and security threats.
The proposed research initiation will zero in on the evolving role of land forces, focusing particularly on the changes that have taken place in the art of commanding and executing combat and on the role of rapid technological innovation and information dissemination in shaping warfare. Furthermore, it is pertinent to revisit the established military theory and thinking (some of it neglected in recent years) with lessons learned from contemporary land warfare.
The initiative will bring together world-leading international researchers on land warfare from across Europe, the US, and beyond. The project will centre around two workshops and exchanges of visiting researchers, exploring a number of key issues from a thematic and an empirical perspective.
Annual Russia Seminar 2021
Attending the 2021 Annual Russia Seminar organised by the Finland National Defence University 26 January and 2 February. The seminar discusses Russian military policy and the research development in that field.
Program: https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-seminar/programme
Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PURKPOeskBk
Workshop on “Great Powers Exceptionalism”
Attended a Workshop on “Great Powers Exceptionalism: Sino-American Conceptions of World Order” organised by the China Programme and United States Programme at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Webinar on North Korea and COVID-19
Participated in a webinar hosted by Elcano Royal Institute on “North Korea’s Public Health System: contemporary challenges and cooperation opportunities for Europe.” We had very fruitful discussion and I am very much looking forward to the continuation of this project.