“Peace and Security in a Multipolar World: New Risks and New Responsibilities for Science and Society”

Speaker: Prof. Ashok Swain
Affiliation: Uppsala University | UNESCO

📅 Date: 16 April 2026
🕑 Time: 14:00 CET (Brussels time)
💻 Format: Online (Zoom & YouTube Livestream)

About the Webinar

Global peace is increasingly under strain as the world enters a turbulent era marked by growing geopolitical rivalry and weakening international cooperation. Armed conflicts and humanitarian crises are rising in many regions, while the accelerating climate crisis is intensifying resource scarcity, displacement, and instability. At the same time, global health threats, from pandemics to fragile health systems in conflict-affected regions, continue to expose deep inequalities and governance gaps.

Compounding these challenges is the growing rise of far-right politics and democratic backsliding in many parts of the world, which undermines international cooperation, fuels polarization, and weakens institutions designed to safeguard peace and human rights.

Addressing these interconnected crises requires stronger collaboration between science, policy, and society, and a renewed commitment to multilateral solutions that prioritize human security, sustainability, and democratic values.

About the Speaker

Prof. Ashok Swain is a Professor and Head of Department of the Department of Peace and Conflict Research. He is the UNESCO Chair on International Water Cooperation, and the Director of Research School of International Water Cooperation at Uppsala University. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of ‘Environment and Security’ journal.

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