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Safety and security were big on everybody’s agenda in Kouvola in September. Kouvola Security Conference – now organized for the fifth time – brought together decision-makers and experts from various organizations, all sharing a keen interest in issues relating to security.

Sir Richard Shirreff is NATO’s former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), with 37 years of military service under his belt. Having retired in 2014, Shirreff still keeps a keen eye on the developments of the alliance.

Disinformation can be a powerful tool in undermining the resolve of governments and citizens alike. But what can one do against the flood of weaponized content?
Jakub Kalenský from the Helsinki-based European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats has been studying these themes for years.

The program of the Kouvola Security Conference 18 th of September 2023 is dedicated to the historic occasion of Finland joining the NATO alliance earlier this year – on April 4th, the 74th anniversary of the signing of North Atlantic Treaty.

It is a great honor to enter discussion with all of you at such a critical moment in Finnish, European, and transatlantic security.

Diverse dialogue was a vital part of the DNA of the Kouvola Security Conference 2023. Here are the highlights from

The Kouvola Security Conference 2023 discussed the role of Finland in Nato and the role of Nato in Finland. How does Finland’s membership in Nato affect the Finnish foreign and security policy and the current security situation in the Nordic countries and the Baltic Sea area?