BEYOND NATO -- TWO FACES OF NORDIC SECURITY

 

Nordic Horizons event co-hosted by Europa Institute, Edinburgh University

Venue David Hume Tower - Lecture Theatre A March 4^th 6-8pm

Norway is a member of NATO, Finland is not. Does that single fact produce radically different thinking about peace and security in the two Nordic nations? Or does more unite these neighbours who are both members of the Arctic Council and other alliances, both reject nuclear weapons in their waters and share outlooks on neutrality and the importance of non-military peaceful activity. Both countries were shaped by the trauma of occupation and military defeat during World War 2 – what is the right size and purpose for their forces today? Defence policy in an independent Scotland was a controversial and divisive issue during 2012. Can the defence strategies of these Nordic nations usefully inform Scottish and UK debate? How does the international relations community regard the possibility of an independent Scotland?

Anne Palm runs Finland's Civil society conflict prevention network (KATU) and Iver Neuman is Professor of International Relations at London School of Economics and was senior adviser to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry. Introduced by Professor William Walker, St Andrews Uni and chaired by broadcaster Lesley Riddoch. The event is free but please register by "joining" the event on the Nordic Horizons Facebook page or email nordichorizons@hotmail.co.uk 

Venue Capacity 300 – 160 seats gone. So assume you have a seat unless the world goes bonkers! Check on the Nordic Horizons website for the latest information.