European Initiative for Security Studies

📣 #ESSC2026 | Save the date! We are thrilled to announce that the European Security Studies Conference will take place on 11–12 June 2026 at @Stockholm_Uni! The conference is jointly organised by the COST Action NetSec, #EISS, and @Stockholm_Uni ! #conference #CfP 🧵

🚨Big news! After nine years as #EISS Director, @Hg_Meijer (@CERI_SciencesPo @CNRS) has decided to step down and will now assume the role of EISS Founding and Honorary Director For more: linkedin.com/posts/eiss-eur…

🔹 Moving on at #ESSC2026 to the panel “Extended Nuclear Deterrence through European Eyes,” chaired by Ludovica Castelli, with contributions from Linde Desmaele, Christopher David LaRoche, Jacklyn Majnemer, and Alexander Sorg Stay tuned for more updates from the conference!

🛑 Wrapping up Day 1 of the European Security Studies Conference with two panels: “The Conduct of Contemporary and Future War” and “The Politics of Deterrence in Europe.” Day 2 starts tomorrow at 9am! eiss-europa.com/2026.html

Stay tuned for more updates from the conference! #ESSC #SecurityStudies #AcademicConference eiss-europa.com/2026.html

🚨The discussion at the European Security Studies Conference continues with the panel “Gender, Politics, and Security,” chaired by Chiara Ruffa. Bringing together Elisabetta Ginevra Iida, Jéssica da Costa Pereira, Anna Luisa Reinhardt, and Teodora Stoicescu

🛑 Happening now at #ESSC2026! Conference keynote by Lieutenant General Thomas Nilsson, Director of Military Intelligence and Security of the Swedish Armed Forces eiss-europa.com/2026.html

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📢 We kick off the discussions at the European Security Studies Conference with the roundtable “Taking Stock of European Security in a Rapidly Changing Geopolitical Environment.” with @Sannecjv, @gheorghe_eliza, John Helferich, Linde Desmaele, and Antulio Echevarria

🚀 The European Security Studies Conference is now underway! The conference opened with introductory remarks from @Hg_Meijer, @Sannecjv, @J_I_Carver, and Magnus Petersson Looking forward to 2 days of stimulating discussions on international security

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📢 The European Security Studies Conference kicks off tomorrow in Stockholm! 🎤 Get ready for our keynote speech by Lieutenant General Thomas Nilsson (Swedish Air Force), taking place tomorrow at 13:30

In just a few days, participants will join our trainers @nicoblar, @J_I_Carver, Silvia D'Amato, @CLibiseller, Chiara Ruffa, and Vanessa Newby for three days of discussions, workshops, and networking on key issues in international security eiss-europa.com/NetSecSchool.h…

📢 The NetSec Early-Career Scholars Summer School starts next week! 🌐 Organised jointly by @EISSnetwork & @Stockholm_Uni under the framework of COST Action NetSec, the Summer School will take place in Stockholm from 9–11 June 2026

🚨We are delighted to share the programme for the 2026 European Security Studies Conference, taking place on 11–12 June 2026 at @Stockholm_Uni ! Check out the full programme now! netsec-cost.eu/essc-2026.html

Don't miss Olivier's latest book, Preparing for War: Strategy, Power and Military Change, which explores how states adapt their militaries to changing strategic environments: hurstpublishers.com/book/preparing… Congratulations, Olivier! 👏

🏆 Congratulations to #EISS Board member @Olivier1Schmitt on being awarded the 2026 Enderlein Prize by @thehertieschool and @sciencespo The prize recognizes outstanding European researchers under the age of 40 whose work has made a significant contribution to their field

Looking forward to bringing together the next generation of European security scholars. Stay tuned for more information! eiss-europa.com

We are delighted to welcome an outstanding group of NetSec trainers: @nicoblar, @J_I_Carver, Silvia D'Amato, @CLibiseller, Chiara Ruffa, and Vanessa Newby PhD

🚨The first NetSec Early-Career Scholars Summer School is approaching! 🌐 Organised jointly by @EISSnetwork and @Stockholm_Uni under the framework of COST Action NetSec, the Summer School will take place in Stockholm from 9–11 June 2026

🔗 Learn more about the conference and EISS: eiss-europa.com/2026.html

More information and submissions: indico.eiss-europa.com/event/22/abstr… The conference is jointly organised by the COST Action #NetSec, #EISS, and @Stockholm_Uni !

🚨The European Security Studies Conference 2026 is approaching! The conference kicks off on 11 June in Stockholm ! Are you a PhD student or #ECR ? Submit your paper for the European Security Studies Best Paper Prize, organised in partnership with @jststs by 27 May!