Europe, Peace & Security: Same Same but Different Since the War Against Ukraine?
After a long break, we are pleased to return the PEACE Webinar Series with a new session taking place on Monday, December 7th, from 13:00 to 14:00 (CET). We look forward to welcoming you back and invite you to stay tuned for upcoming sessions in the series. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has profoundly changed peace and security in Europe – or has it not? This webinar will provide participants with an opportunity to discuss the repercussions, changes and continuities of the European security order.
At a time of far-reaching transformations of the existing European security architecture, a renewed interest in questions of strategic autonomy, European defense capabilities, and an eroding transatlantic partnership, it is only natural to view the developments of recent years as evidence of profound changes to peace and security in Europe. But what about long-term changes, missed dynamics, and unusual perspectives on the issue? In this session, we will critically examine what has and has not changed in terms of orders, identities, and trajectories in order to imagine the various futures of peace and security in Europe.
The webinar will feature the following speakers:
- Ainius Lašas: Is the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania. Before joining the university, he held a lectureship at the University of Bath (UK), a Senior Research fellowship at St. Anthony College,University of Oxford and a Postdoctoral fellowship at the United Nations University (Japan). His research focuses a wide array of topics within the fields of political psychology and international security.
- Ana E. Juncos: Is Professor of European Politics at the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, University of Bristol and a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Bruges). Her primary research interest lies in European foreign and securitypolicy, with a particular focus on EU conflict prevention, resilience and peacebuilding. She is also known for her work on EU diplomatic negotiations, including the impact of populism on European foreign policy.
- Moderator: Holger Niemann
The main goal is to offer an open space for discussion and participants’ questions. The speakers will engage with the audience in a Q&A session, reflecting on the evolving nature of European peace and security and the implications of Russia’s war against Ukraine for the future of the European security order. We look forward to reconnecting with our community and continuing the conversation. Stay tuned for announcements about upcoming PEACE Webinar Series sessions!