De Balie | At the frontline of Russia’s shadow war: In conversation with Estonia’s former president Toomas Hendrik Ilves

Russian MiG-31 fighters entered Estonian airspace on September 19th. The incursion lasted only twelve minutes, but the message was clear: Russia continues to test NATO’s borders. What does this mean for Europe’s security? On 15 October, HCSS research director Tim Sweijs will join Estonia’s former president Toomas Hendrik Ilves at De Balie in Amsterdam. Together with photographer Claudia Heinermann, they will discuss Europe’s security challenges now that Russia is increasingly testing the borders of Nato-territory, in a panel moderated by Yoeri Albrecht.

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Michel Rademaker at the Sarajevo Security Conference | AI in the Military Domain: Legal, Industry, and Practitioner Perspectives

HCSS Deputy Director Michel Rademaker will be a speaker at the upcoming Sarajevo Security Conference. On Sunday, September 28, he will be the featured speaker and moderator of the panel on “AI in the Military Domain: Legal, Industry, and Practitioner Perspectives”, which also includes Jessica Dorsey, Col. Arnel David, and Dr. Anke Allenhofer.

IRTC Round Table | Irina Patrahau on critical raw material strategies and policies

On October 24, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM (CET) HCSS Analyst Irina Patrahau and other experts will present the approach of their country or supranational entity on critical/strategic raw materials evaluation and policy developments for CSRM management. Register to join this session online to learn about how different countries are juggling priorities.