{"id":86,"date":"2026-04-07T11:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/talons2026\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2026-04-21T09:48:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T06:48:25","slug":"conference-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/talons2026\/conference-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"accordion-block_c28816ad5fe33552d7917603b584d306\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-8257\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-8257\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMAY 27, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-8257\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-8257\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>19:30\u2013<\/strong> <strong>Welcome reception<\/strong> at the Joensuu Art Museum (Kirkkokatu 23), hosted by the City of Joensuu.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-9288\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-9288\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMAY 28, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-9288\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-9288\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00\u201309:30<\/strong>\u00a0Registration<br \/>\n<strong>09:30\u201310:00<\/strong> Opening speeches, <strong>Prof. Jussi P. Laine<\/strong> and <strong>Prof. Charles Szymanski<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>10:00\u201310:15<\/strong><em> In Memory of Tanel Kerikma\u0308e<\/em>, <strong>Prof. Charles Szymanski<\/strong> and <strong>Prof. Holger Molder<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>10:15\u201311:00<\/strong>\u00a0Keynote: <strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW2090699 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2090699 BCX8\">Prof. James Baker,<\/span><\/span><\/strong> <em>The View from the Frontline \u2013 The World turned Upside Down<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>11:00\u201312:30<\/strong> Panel 1: <em>Future Challenges for NATO<\/em><br \/>\nChair: <strong>Prof. Alexander Diener<\/strong>, University of Eastern Finland (FI\/US)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><strong>Prof. Daniel Bedn\u00e1r<\/strong>, Trnava University (SK): <em>The Legal Aspects of NATO Space Policy: Is Article 5 Applicable in Space?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"none\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">Mr. Raitis Tiliks<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">, University of Latvia\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">(LV)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">Integrated Border Management as a Deterrence Tool on NATO\u2019s North<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">\u2011<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW75134843 BCX8\">Eastern Flank<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Martin Faix, <\/strong>Palack\u00fd University in Olomouc (CZ): <em>I<span class=\"TextRun SCXW103472751 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103472751 BCX8\">nvoking Article 5 of the NATO Treaty: Radioactive Dispersion as an Armed Attack against NATO?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"EOP SCXW103472751 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:2330,&quot;335559737&quot;:1021,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:170}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Katarzyna Bierszta\u0144ska-Zemek, University of Bia\u0142ystok in Vilnius <\/strong>(LT): <em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW240180637 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240180637 BCX8\">N<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW240180637 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW240180637 BCX8\">ATO and Baltic Security<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>12:30\u201313:30<\/strong> Lunch<\/p>\n<p><strong>13:30\u201314:50<\/strong> Panel 2: <em>Resilience as a Security Strategy<\/em><br \/>\nChair: <strong>Prof. Jussi P. Laine<\/strong>, University of Eastern Finland (FI)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li><strong>Dr. Pontus Winther<\/strong>, Swedish Defence Research Institute (SE): <em>Legal Resilience from a Nordic Perspective<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Myroslava Chekh,<\/strong> Ukrainian Catholic University (UA): <em>Soft Power for Tough Times: How Education Shapes the Architecture of National Resilience<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Claire Melin, Sofia Frid\u00e9n, and Daniel Bohman, <\/strong>Gothenburg County Legal Department (SE): <em>The Role of Local Government in Swedish Civil Defense<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Harrier Lonka<\/strong>, University of Vaasa \/ Comprehensive Security Cluster, North Savo Regional Council (FI):<em> Safeguarding National Continuity through the Regulation of National Preparedness<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>14:50\u201315:20\u00a0<\/strong>Coffee break<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:30\u201316:30<\/strong> Panel 3: Roundtable Discussion: <em>Perspectives for National Security in a Changing World<\/em><br \/>\nModerators: <strong>Prof. Izabela Kra\u015bnicka <\/strong>and <strong>Prof. Charles Szymansk<\/strong>i, University of Bialystok (PL)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. James Baker<\/strong>, Syracuse University (US)<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\" data-contrast=\"none\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">Dr. Harriet Lonka<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">, University of Vaasa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">\u00a0\/\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">Comprehensive Security Cluster<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">North Savo Regio<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">nal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">\u00a0Council<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174992196 BCX8\">\u00a0(FI)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW174992196 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:2330,&quot;335559737&quot;:1021,&quot;335559739&quot;:60,&quot;335559991&quot;:170}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Iveta Reinholde<\/strong>, University of Latvia (LV)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Alexander Diener<\/strong>, University of Eastern Finland (FI\/US)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>16:45\u201317:00 <\/strong>Introduction to Borderland Europe, digital border security ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong>17:00\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Aperitif<br \/>\n<strong>19:30\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Speaker dinner, by invitation<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-5813\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-5813\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMAY 29, 2026\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-5813\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-5813\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>9:00-10:15 Panel 4: <em>The Evolving Role of the United States in Global Security<br \/>\n<\/em>Chair: <strong>Prof. James Baker<\/strong>, Syracuse University (US)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Holger Molder<\/strong>, Tallinn Tech University (EE): <em>Global Security Disorder and its Political and Legal Challenges to International Conflict Resolution: a Special Focus on the Role of the United States<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Johannes Mella<\/strong>, University of Bergen (NO): <em>National Control and Investment Screening and the Relationship between the EU and the United States<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof James W. Scott<\/strong>, University of Eastern Finland (FI\/US): <em>European Perceptions of American Security<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>10:15-10:30<\/strong>\u00a0Refreshments break<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:30-11:45<\/strong>\u00a0Panel 5: <em>Emerging Security Dynamics in the Arctic<\/em><br \/>\nChair: <strong>Prof. Izabela Kra\u015bnicka<\/strong>, University of Bia\u0142ystok (PL)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Izabela Kra\u015bnicka<\/strong>, University of Bia\u0142ystok (PL). Introduction speech <em>Aerospace Security in the Arctic<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Knut Einar Skodvin<\/strong>, University of Bergen (NO): <em>The Northern Sea Route \u2013 Status and Challenges<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Marius Emberland<\/strong>, BI Business School (NO):<em> Security Aspects of the Svalbard Treaty<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>MSSc Antti Tiilikainen<\/strong>, University of Eastern Finland (FI): <em>Local, arctic, and national defence: A look into the layers of national defence in Finnish Lapland<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>11:45\u201311:50<\/strong> Break<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:50\u201313:05<\/strong> Panel 6: <em>Understanding Hybrid Threats in a Changing Security Environment<\/em><br \/>\nChair: <strong>Prof. Iveta Reinholde<\/strong>, University of Latvia (LV)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mr. Alin Gvidiani<\/strong>,\u00a0 State Chancellery of the Republic of Moldova, Bureau for Reintegration Policies (MD): <em>Hybrid Threats to Moldovan Security<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Jaana Palander<\/strong>, Tampere University (FI): <em>Hybrid Security Threat or Exceptional Mass Influx Situation at the Finnish Russian Border? Same, Same but Different &#8211; from Legal and Administrative Viewpoint<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Gy\u00f6ngyi Kov\u00e1cs<\/strong>, Hanken School of Economics (FI\/AT): <em>Access and Delivering Aid to People in Conflict Zones: Challenges Posed by Hybrid Threats<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Olga Cielem\u0119cka<\/strong> (FI\/PL): <em>Border Fortifications as Symptomatic Responses to Hybrid Insecurities in Poland and Finland<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>13:05\u201314:00<\/strong> Lunch<\/p>\n<p><strong>14:00-15:15<\/strong> Panel 7: <em>Developments in National Security Law and Policy in Frontline States<\/em><br \/>\nChair: <strong>Prof. Milan Lipovsky<\/strong>, Charles University (CZ)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Milan Lipovsky<\/strong>, Charles University (CZ): <em>Update on Emergency Powers in the Czech Republic<\/em><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Tormod Johansen<\/strong>, Gothenburg University (SW): <em>Emergency Powers in Sweden and the Rule of Law<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Alba Popescu<\/strong>, Carol I Defense University (RO): <em>Romania as a Target of Russian Aggression<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Joonas Winlund<\/strong>, University of Vaasa (FI): <em>The Expansion of Intelligence Powers in Finland<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>15:15-15:20<\/strong> Break<\/p>\n<p><strong>15:20\u201316:25<\/strong>\u00a0Panel 8: <em>The Future of International Law<\/em><br \/>\nChair: <strong>Prof. Charles Szymanski<\/strong>, University of Bia\u0142ystok (PL)<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prof. Charles Szymanski<\/strong>, University of Bia\u0142ystok (PL). Introduction speech <em>Does International Law have a Future?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Anna Wetter Ryde<\/strong>, Kommerskollegium, Swedish National Board of Trade (SE): <em>The Potential of EU Law to Deal with Security Issues<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Martin Bulla<\/strong>, Trnava University\/Groningen University (SK): <em>Intelligence Gathering and International Data Protection Laws<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prof. Ivan Horodyskyy<\/strong>, Ukrainian Catholic University (UA): <em>The Sanctions Regime against Russia<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>16:25\u201316:50<\/strong> Closing of the Conference: <i>Next Steps<\/i><strong>, Prof. James Baker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>17:30<\/strong> Departure to Koli by bus (1h drive)<br \/>\n<strong>19:00\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goodbye dinner<br \/>\n<strong>22:00\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Bus transportation back to Joensuu (option to overnight 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