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This defence series entitled, The Security and Defence of Small European States: Challenges, Options and Strategies, is composed of three research-based, half-day seminar series organised by the IIEA with the support of the ERASMUS+- funded NORTIA academic network and engages a broad cohort of decision-makers, opinion leaders, commentators, experts and engaged citizens. The defence series. The series runs until February 2020 and aims to further debate in Ireland on defence policy with the input of leading scholars and practitioners on three subjects i) threats to small states in Europe ii) the contribution of small states to European security and defence iii) strategy building for small states in European security and defence. A briefing paper will follow each facilitated discussion in addition to speaker blogs.

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Ben Tonra, Full Professorof International Relations, UCD School of Politics and International Relations

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Dr Kristi Raik, Options and Strategies Director
of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute,
International Centre for Defence and Security

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Declan Power Adjunct Lecturer,
NATO School, (CCOE)

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Nick Witney Senior Policy Fellow
ECFR

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Hanna Ojanen, Adjunct Professor,
Finnish National Defence University

Niklas Granholmes, Deputy Director of Studies,
FOI, Swedish Defence Reserach Agency

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