Summary
This session highlights the critical importance of multinational and international cooperation in civil defense, as modern crises transcend national borders. Speakers from NATO, the EU, and Lithuania emphasize the evolving threat landscape, the need for collective resilience, and the essential integration of civil, military, and private sector efforts.
Key Topics
5 key topics from Dr Maria Shagina, General (Retd) François-Marie Gougeon, Ana Burkovskienė, Hans Das and 2 more speakers at IISS Stockholm Civil Defence Forum | 21–22 April 2026. Thicker branches were mentioned more often in the talk.
Wed 22 Apr, 11:30–12:30 — Fourth Plenary Session: Multinational and International Cooperation
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Key Takeaways
- Align national civil and military preparedness for effective response.
- Integrate private sector capabilities into comprehensive resilience planning.
- Coordinate cross-border preparedness efforts to counter hybrid threats.
- Embed preparedness principles across all policies and funding initiatives.
- Learn from frontline states and adapt regional cooperation models globally.
EU's Preparedness Union: All-Encompassing Strategy
“Territorial security is no longer just dependent on armed forces, but it depends on the resilience of society as a whole.”
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