On the occasion of his official visit to Germany, Tobias Billström, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden will be hosted at the Hertie School and give a keynote address on security policy.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has experienced a paradigm shift in its security policy. On 7 March 2024, Sweden became NATO’s newest member and the 32nd country to join the alliance, a historic step for Sweden and for the alliance. With Sweden and Finland’s membership, all countries bordering on the Baltic Sea except Russia are members of the alliance, which fundamentally redraws the security map in this part of Europe. With the example of how Sweden has navigated the security landscape at a time of great upheaval, Minister Billström will share Sweden’s view on what building blocks are necessary to shape the security environment of tomorrow.
Programme:
1:00 pm: Welcome and opening remarks by Cornelia Woll, President of the Hertie School
1:05 pm: Keynote address by Foreign Minister Billström
1:25 pm: Moderated Q&A with Cornelia Woll
1:45 pm: End of event
Capacity for this event is limited. Please register to attend.
Speakers
Keynote speaker
Tobias Billström, presently serving as Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs, is a seasoned leader in Swedish politics, possessing substantial experience in pivotal domains such as foreign and security policy. Educated at the University of Cambridge and Lund University, he has held notable positions, including Group Leader of the Moderate Party in the Riksdag and Minister for Migration and Asylum Policy.
Moderator
Cornelia Woll is President of the Hertie School and Professor of International Political Economy. Woll came to the Hertie School in 2022 from Sciences Po in Paris, where she had served in many roles since 2006, including President of the Academic Board, Professor of Political Science, Co-Director of the Max Planck Sciences Po Center. She has been a Visiting Professor at Goethe University Frankfurt and Harvard University.
