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Stockholm, 12 June 2026

The European Security Studies Conference closes in Stockholm

The annual conference has closed two days of panels and roundtables at Stockholm University. From this 2026 edition it carries a new name, the European Security Studies Conference (ESSC), marking its first year jointly organised by the COST Action NetSec, the European Initiative for Security Studies (EISS), and Stockholm University.

The full programme, the conference film and a photo gallery from the event are now on the 2026 conference page.

The keynote at the 2026 European Security Studies Conference, Stockholm University.
Lieutenant General Ulf Thomas Nilsson, Director of Military Intelligence and Security, gives the keynote at Stockholm University.

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