Workshop „Small States and the Changing Security Environment in Europe”

Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University (IIRPS VU) together with Center for Small State Studies at University of Island invite you to the workshop „Small States and the Changing Security Environment in Europe”. This workshop is organised in a framework of Jean Monnet project „Navigating the Storm: The Challenges of Small States in Europe”. The workshop is an open event dedicated to small states and the challenges of today‘s international arena. Invited speakers will talk about small states and the new Trump era; small states and international security institutions; economic security as well as affects on small states caused by external shocks.

The workshop provides a platform for the partners to present their on-going research and will also serve as an important forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices. Main speakers of the event are Dr. Andrew Cottey (University College Cork), Prof. Diana Panke (University of Freiburg), Prof. Baldur Thorhallsson (University of Iceland), Dr. Magnus Feldmann (University of Bristol), Prof. Ramūnas Vilpišauskas (Vilnius University) and Dr. Vytautas Kuokštis (Vilnius University).