Europe is confronted with a newly emerging nuclear order. With Russia's ongoing nuclear saber-rattling, growing arsenals in China, and modernization of atomic weapons programs underway among larger and smaller nuclear powers, the danger of nuclear threats is once again at the forefront of everyone's minds. Having lingered in the background since the end of the Cold War, nuclear weapons are once again at the centre of international relations, with Europe at the heart of this development. This comes at a time when the transatlantic relationship is cooling rapidly, which is also affecting the traditional US extended deterrence for Europe. Therefore, calls for credible deterrence in Europe are growing louder, as are demands for increased efforts to reduce nuclear risk. At the same time, initiatives continue to work towards complete nuclear disarmament. So, what is the best way to address the growing nuclear threat in Europe? The Loccum Nuclear Conference is an established format dating back to the early 80s that brings together nuclear weapons experts, practitioners and activists from across Europe to assess and evaluate the current situation. The conference aims to provide a forum that fosters innovative policy ideas to reduce threats and risks, and to give the different constituencies in the field of nuclear policy a chance to exchange their varying perspectives in a productive atmosphere. The public workshop brings together actors from different walks of life who are all united by the fact that they are interested in the subject of the conference. However, this setting requires that we strictly follow the Chatham House rule ? meaning that it is an off-camera/record and no personalized notetaking event. The working language is English. This is a draft program and may be subject to change.
Zeit: 1. Juni um 13:25 - 3. Juni um 0:00
Ort: Evangelische Akademie Loccum, Münchehäger Straße 6, 31547 Rehburg-Loccum
Veranstalter: Evangelische Akademie Loccum, eal@evlka.de
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