This lecture is supported by the UNI ARCTICenter, PIRE project and UNI University of the Arctic membership. 

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LECTURE

Traditional security vis-a-vis comprehensive security, in theory and the Arctic case
October 26 (Wednesday) 4-5 pm in Seerley 115
The world politics of the 2020s seems to consist of two realities: people are concerned about the environmental catastrophe, as climate change threatens societies. In contrast, states and their elites concentrate on other issues as substitutes for environmental protection and climate change mitigation. These realities are global by nature and affect the Arctic region. This lecture on security studies discusses traditional (national, competitive, military) security vis-a-vis comprehensive security (including environmental & human security) in the context of world politics, in particular great power rivalry, and in that of the Arctic.

SPEAKER

Dr. Lassi Heininen is Professor Emeritus of Arctic Politics in the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lapland (Finland). He is also an Adjunct Professor at Trent University, Canada, and University of Oulu, Finland; Visiting Professor at University of Akureyri, Iceland. Additionally, Dr Heininen serves as Chairman of Calotte Academy; Chairman of the Northern Research Forum’s Steering Committee; Head of the University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Geopolitics and Security Studies; and Editor of the Arctic Yearbook, a peer-reviewed online international publication.