The State of Arms Control – Taking a Time Out or Throwing the Towel In?

What are the implications of disintegrating arms control and confidence-building regimes in Europe? What risks and opportunities does this present? How will Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine and its potential outcomes influence future prospects of arms control? What should be the geopolitical and strategic conditions under which new arms control initiatives could be attempted?

Speakers

Martin Roger

Director General for NATO and Transatlantic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia

Ian Anthony

Research Analyst, Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)

Kalev Stoicescu

Chairman of the National Defence Committee, Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia)

Tõnis Idarand

Research Fellow, International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS)

Moderator

Arti Hilpus

Director of Arms Control Division for NATO and Transatlantic Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia