On 22–23 October 2024, SIPRI hosted the eighth edition of the Stockholm Security Conference (SSC24). This year’s conference, titled ‘Deterrence. Securing Europe, Managing the Dangers’, aimed to help decision makers navigate current debates on deterrence and defence against the backdrop of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
SSC24 was attended by over 70 leading international security experts from SIPRI, national governments, think tanks, universities and civil society groups. High-level attendees included Kajsa Ollongren, former Netherlands Minister of Defence; and Chris Badia, NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.
Divided into four sessions, SSC24 explored the underlying assumptions behind deterrence practices and the options available in today’s geopolitical and technological context. On this point, it examined efforts by European countries, the European Union and NATO to build resilience. The conference also discussed the risks—as well as the societal and non-military dimensions—associated with deterrence, and how to best manage them.
In the coming weeks, video interviews from the conference will be made available on SIPRI’s website and YouTube channel.
About the Stockholm Security Conference
The Stockholm Security Conference is an annual event organized by SIPRI convening policymakers and security actors from across the world. This year’s conference invited the participation of representatives from Sweden, Europe and the transatlantic community.
SSC24 was hosted by SIPRI in cooperation with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sweden, with the generous support of the Munich Security Conference, the Embassy of Ireland and the British Embassy. SSC24 was a closed-door event held under the Chatham House rule.