IIEADr Erin Marie Saltman discusses how Facebook develops and operationalises global policies for countering terrorism and violent extremism, focusing on policy process, internal expert teams, how AI is used and key global partnerships.
Security & Defence
IIEAWhile our EU partners face real and present threats, we in Ireland primarily face threats, other than domestic terrorism, that are not readily apparent.
Close cooperation and the integration of state efforts are inevitable and necessary. Viewed against global trends and challenges, all states in Europe are small.
Detective Chief Superintendent Pat Clavin explains why Ireland has focused on civil asset seizure. He discusses the unique history and the future direction of the Criminal Assets Bureau, the creation of the asset profiler network and further discuss some trends around the penetration by criminals of the motor trade, as well as drugs, thefts/burglaries and cryptocurrencies.
Half-way through its rotating six-month term in 2019, the Finnish Presidency has advanced a more strategic discussion on the future of European defence and digital disruption in the field.
In her keynote address, Ms Conway-Mouret, discusses her joint report on behalf of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces Committee, which examines the multifaceted development of European defence.
Robert Črepinko outlines the role of the European Migrant Smuggling Centre whose main aim is to target, identify and dismantle criminal networks involved in migrant smuggling. Robert Črepinko discusses emerging trends and successful operations in the field of organised crime and migrant smuggling.
Rose Gottemoeller, Deputy Secretary General of NATO delivers a keynote address on Women, Peace and Security and NATO’s integrative approach to promote gender equality across the Alliance.
In her keynote address to the IIEA, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General discusses how the current complex security environment demands a new vision for arms control.
This talk seeks to describe the key aspects of Xi’s vision for the coming decades, and how China might be expected to interact with Europe and other great powers.
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