In today’s uncertain world, nuclear threats are back in the spotlight. What risks do they pose for global security? Do we need to rethink nuclear deterrence? How can we prevent these dangers from escalating?
Conference in English and French.
| Wann? | 13.01.2026 17:30 - 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Wo? | MIS 03 Avenue de l'Europe 20, 1700 Fribourg |
| Vortragende | Dr Alexander Mattelaer is a Senior Research Fellow at Egmont – the Belgian Royal Institute for International Relations – and an associate professor in International Security at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy of the VUB Brussels School of Governance. He is also affiliated to the Belgian Royal Higher Institute for Defence as chairman of the institute’s Scientific Committee. As a Fulbright Schuman fellow he completed research stays at Harvard University and at the National Defense University in Washington DC.
His research interests include the politics of European integration; NATO & transatlantic relations; deterrence, defence and military strategy; and the perpetual redefinition of international relations and statecraft. His teaching portfolio includes courses on the European Union, international security, diplomacy and defence policy-making. He obtained his PhD in Political Science from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Master degrees from the University of Bath and the University of Leuven. |
| Kontakt | Ambassade de Belgique en Suisse et au Liechtenstein Rektorat rectorat@unifr.ch |
| Anmeldung | La salle à MIS 03 sera choisie et communiquée selon le nombre d'inscriptions. Merci de vous inscrire avant midi. |