13
JAN

The return of nuclear threats – and how to keep them at bay?

Vortrag
Breite Öffentlichkeit
13.01.2026 17:30 - 18:30
Präsenzveranstaltung

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?
Standort MIS 03
Avenue de l'Europe 20, 1700 Fribourg
Organisation
Ambassade de Belgique en Suisse et au Liechtenstein
Rektorat
rectorat@unifr.ch
Vortragende / Mitwirkende
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.
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