Dr Bastian Giegerich

Director-General and Chief Executive

IISS

Sessions (1)

Sessions featuring Dr Bastian Giegerich at IISS Stockholm Civil Defence Forum | 21–22 April 2026

Tue 21 Apr, 16:15–16:20 — Opening of the Forum and Welcome Remarks

This session opens the inaugural ISS Stockholm Civil Defense Forum, emphasizing the critical importance of modern civil defense amidst intertwined strategic, political, military, and industrial challenges. Sweden's Minister of Civil Defence, Karl Oskar Bolin, highlights Europe's past complacency, drawing crucial lessons from Ukraine's societal resilience, and outlines Sweden's urgent efforts to rebuild its total defense system, advocating for strong leadership, cross-sectoral coordination, and civil-military collaboration for credible deterrence.

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“You may not be interested in war, but war may nevertheless have an interest in you.”