The 2014 Security Jam: Brainstorming Global Security will take place on 14–16 October.
Organized by the Security & Defence Agenda (SDA), a Brussels-based security and defence think tank, the Jam will consist of six thematic forums: the new global balance; the European Union as a global security broker; the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 2025; cyber-security and cyber-defence; Ukraine and Russia; and Syria.
According to the organizers:
The Security Jam focuses the brain power of thousands of experts around the world on key security
issues. Over 54 hours and across 6 discussions forums, participants will login to a state-of-the-art online collaboration platform to discuss topics as diverse as strategic partnerships, crisis management, future capabilities and cyber-security. Experts from leading think-tanks around the world will moderate the discussions to produce top recommendations.
issues. Over 54 hours and across 6 discussions forums, participants will login to a state-of-the-art online collaboration platform to discuss topics as diverse as strategic partnerships, crisis management, future capabilities and cyber-security. Experts from leading think-tanks around the world will moderate the discussions to produce top recommendations.
- As part of this year's Jam, SIPRI will host the forum on the European Union as a global security broker. Four SIPRI experts will participate in the forum:
- Lars-Erik Lundin, a Distinguished Associate Fellow with the SIPRI European Security Programme;
- Dr Neil Melvin, Head of SIPRI's Peacebuilding in the Caucasus Project;
- Dr Jaïr van der Lijn, who leads SIPRI's work on peace operations and conflict management; and
- Dr Ian Anthony, SIPRI Director and Director of the SIPRI European Security Programme.
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Registration for the Security Jam opens on 1 September. Contact Stephanie Blenckner for more information.