International Conference & Workshops:

Hamburg (Insecurity) Sessions: Un-Cancelling the Future

 

The Hamburg (Insecurity) Sessions are

critical, creative & constructive.

Rather than merely countering threats, the Hamburg (Insecurity) Sessions seek, create and seize opportunities. They fill in the blanks in today’s societies, politics and cultures and address the voids left by the demise of old concepts. The Hamburg (Insecurity) Sessions explore the spaces created by our fast-changing, complex and uncertain world. By doing so, we aim to re-kindle the optimism and belief in the possibility of a better future that are essential for progressive politics – and sustainable security.

The Hamburg Sessions challenge leading thinkers and doers to engage with each other to transform critique into constructive proposals and to push the boundaries of possible policy. They bring fresh thinking to policymakers and allow scholars to better understand the constraints that politicians face. This new event provides sustained engagement between experts and influencers in order to create new solutions to our biggest challenges, identify our best opportunities and imagine new ways to seize them.

Programme Overview:

Please find the programme here (PDF).

Find here videos about the Hamburg (Insecurity) Sessions

The Hamburg (Insecurity) Sessions are funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Impressions from the reception of the Hamburg (Insecurity) Sessions

Welcome address by IFSH Director Prof Dr Ursula Schröder
Opening words by Katharina Fegebank, Second Mayor and Science Senator of the City of Hamburg
Katharina Fegebank
Welcome address by Dr Benjamin Tallis, lead organiser of the Hamburg Sessions
Antje Wiener
Jairus Grove
Elke Schwarz
Mark Galeotti
Group picture of all speakers
Benjamin Tallis, Ursula Schröder and Katharina Fegebank
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Impressions from the first keynote session "(No) Future Europe?"

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Niels Annen
Merje Kuus
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Tom Nuttall
Antje Wiener
Janne Jokinen
Ole Jacob Sending
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Impressions from the second keynote session "(No) Future Order, (No) Future Peace?"

Cathrin von Seld-Thiel
Daniel H. Nexon
Johanna Sumuvuori
Matthew Karnitschnig
Michal Simecka
Ruben-Erik Diaz-Playa
Marieke de Goede
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Impressions from the third keynote session "(No) Future Weapons?"

Elena Sokova
Frank Rose
Mark Galeotti
Elke Schwarz
Frank Rose
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William Alberque
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Impressions from the fourth and last keynote session "(No) Future World?"

Christine Hentschel
Jairus Grove
Bentley Allan
Amin Samann
Christoph von Lieven
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Impressions from the "(No) Future Music?" Session

Simon Reynolds and Benjamin Tallis
Simon Reynolds
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Michael Rother
Gudrun Gut
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Simon Reynolds, Sonae, Benjamin Tallis & Gudrun Gut

Impressions from Workshop 1A: Future Europe at Home

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No pictures taken at Workshop 1B: Future Europe in the World (sorry!)

Impressions from Workshop 2A: Future (Dis)Order

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Impressions from Workshop 2B: Future Peace / Future War

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Impressions from Workshop 3A: Future Weapons & Emerging Geopolitics

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Impressions from Workshop 3B: Future Weapons & Emerging Technologies

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Impressions from Workshop 4A: Climate Beyond Crisis

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Impressions from Workshop 4B: Future World Makers

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