VIenna peace and security talks 2023

Renewing Foundations of European Security

The European Security Architecture is in a deep crisis. The Russian attack on Ukraine re-shaped the perceived Western-led international order. The conviction that large-scale wars between states in Europe belong to the past faded away.

Currently, the debates concentrate on the immediate management of the ongoing war, the mitigation of its repercussions on other regions in Europe as well as on the rules-based international order.  

In the face of a protracted war of attrition in Ukraine, Europe must take into account numerous security considerations.

This year, the question of Ukraine's reconstruction plays an important role in the Euro-Atlantic expert discourse. The focus of these discussions is increasingly on economic and investment policies, as well as macro-financial challenges. This focus is justified, of course.

However, during this year's Vienna Peace and Security Talks, we aim to address questions regarding the socio-political foundations and challenges that decision-makers should consider and tackle in order to stabilise and improve the security situation in Ukraine and at the NATO-Russia contact zone.

The conference was organized in cooperation with FES Regional Office for International Cooperation and Karl-Renner-Institut. 24 international experts discussed in three workshops, under Chatham-House Rules, the issues listed above. The event “Towards a more inclusive global governance. What role for Europe?” was open to the public - see the video below!

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