ABCD 2023

Defence and Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific – Is There a Gameplan?

How is the strategic landscape evolving in the Indo-Pacific? What deterrence approaches are emerging across the region in response to China? How did Russia’s war against Ukraine affect the security dynamics across the Indo-Pacific? How can NATO and the EU build closer security relations with partners in the region?

Speakers

Meia Nouwens

Senior Fellow, International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

Liselotte Odgaard

Professor Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, and Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute

Tomonori Yoshizaki

Professor, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS)

Baiba Braže

Ambassador for Special Assignments, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia

Moderator

Iro Särkkä

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs

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