Trust, confidence building and disarmament in focus during the Kastelholm Talks on Peace 2022
On March 30, 2022, it is time for the Kastelholm Talks 2022. It will be the eight such event in a row and the title is: Breakthrough or Breakdown? About Building Trust and Enhancing Disarmament Today What risks and opportunities do we see in front of us? How can we enhance trust between and within countries? What does the global arms trade look like today? How is disarmament work pursued? What role do Nordic countries play in such arms trade as well as in confidence building and disarmament efforts? We are currently experiencing peace and security as fragile. In coming years, we need to continue addressing major global challenges through peaceful means. We are faced with the choice between a breakthrough, or a breakdown, in the UN Secretary General’s words. The political tone is often harsher and geopolitical tensions have increased in recent years. The pandemic seems to exacerbate such polarizations and widens gaps within and between countries. Competition for the earth’s finite resources is fierce while the climate impact places urgent demands on all societies and in all corners of the world. Anti-democratic tendencies are observed in many places, not least among the great powers of today. But there […]