| | | | | | On behalf of the Austrian Institute for International Affairs – oiip I remind you on the following Panel Discussion Neutrality, alignment and democracy in times of war: A closer look at the Finnish and Swedish NATO accession processes Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has reshaped security in the Baltic Sea Region. Finland’s and Sweden’s decision to abandon their historic neutrality and, more recently, military non-alignment policies and commence NATO-accession processes creates a new border between NATO and Russia and new strategic realities, but it also poses important questions about how to anchor and ground geopolitical decisions and shifts in democratic societies. The purpose of the panel is, therefore, to reflect on the status of neutrality and military (non-)alignment policies in light of increasing geopolitical tensions in Europe, with a particular focus on the democratic legitimacy of security policy and posture. We will do so by discussing the factors that drove Finland and Sweden to seek NATO membership, what the respective political processes looked like and who they engaged, what options were discussed, what these processes might tell us about the possibility for a small state to conduct independent foreign and security policy, and, finally, what these processes might teach Europe’s remaining neutrals and what they reveal about the future of neutrality as a geostrategic position. Introduction: Cengiz Günay Director, oiip Panellists: Henri Vogt Professor of Political Science at University of Turku Linus Hagström Professor of Political Science at the Swedish Defence University Moderation: Sanna Strand Postdoctoral researcher, oiip Date: Monday, April 24, 2023 Time: 16:00 - 17:30 Venue: oiip Währinger Straße 3/12 1090 Wien Optionally, you can participate online via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83144251400 Registration The discussion will be held in English. In cooperation with the Ministry of Defence bmlv. | |
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