Interested in security policies and war preparedness?

Don’t miss an exciting afternoon on 17 September focusing on the security policy situation and Swedish society’s preparedness at a time of heightened global tensions. Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi is attending.

17 September, 13:15 – approx. 16:15

JU Auditorium, ground floor of the School of Education and Communication’s building, Jönköping University

Programme

13:15 –14:40 – Russia’s challenge to global security, Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikivi, Honorary Doctor at Jönköping University. Paasikivi is one of Sweden’s best-known voices on issues of security and defence. The lecture will be held in English and will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the audience.

14:40 –15:00 – Break

15:00 – 16:15 – Panel discussion on war preparedness, moderated by Jesper Boesen. How can public authorities, businesses and other societal actors prepare for crises and, ultimately, war? What are the most significant challenges today, and what is needed to strengthen our collective preparedness? The discussion will be held in Swedish and will be followed by questions from the audience.

The panelists are:

• Joakim Paasikivi, Lieutenant Colonel and Honorary Doctor at Jönköping University
• Marco Nilsson, Professor and conflict researcher, Jönköping University
• Jonas Petri, Director of Defence and Head of the Emergency Preparedness Unit, County Administrative Board
• Nils Arin, Head of the Department for Crisis Preparedness and Civil Defence, the Swedish Board of Agriculture

The event is being organized in conjunction with School of Education and Communication’s newly launched bachelor’s programme Society and Security and the master’s programme, Conflict, Risk and International Security (CRIS).

No advance registration is required. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.