Czernin Security Forum: Taking a Global Look at Security and Arms Control

REGISTRATION

Keynote Speech

The European dilemma: Between an unravelling past and an uncertain future

The existing arms control regime—the heritage of the Cold War—is gradually falling apart. How should we respond to that? Moreover, is arms control a moral goal, or just a way states try to improve their own security?

Luncheon

Theory meets reality: Dynamics of power politics and mutual (in-)security

What conditions make arms control possible? And what roles do deterrence, the mutual balance of threat and perceived insecurity play in that? To answer all those questions, the panel looked at arms control in light of changing security dynamics.

Coffee Break

Response to failure: New arms race or new arms control?

Is an arms race a natural result of a collapse of arms control? And if there is an alternative, then how it can look like at the global level? Our panellists also shared their views on viability, desirability and feasibility of new arms control initiatives.

Social Event

Registration

Expert workshop: A new international framework for arms control?

Luncheon

Taking regional security seriously

Profound geopolitical changes affect contemporary global security to a great extent. Since the only common ground is often the national self-interest, what might then motivate relevant actors to join a possible arms control regime?

Closing Remarks