{"id":63450,"date":"2026-04-28T14:01:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T12:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutnordycki.com\/north-star-forum\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T11:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:00:08","slug":"nsf","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instytutnordycki.com\/en\/nsf\/","title":{"rendered":"North Star Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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North Star Forum<\/strong> <\/span> Where Sound <\/span> Decisions <\/span> Begin<\/span><\/h2><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Baltic Sea region is no longer merely an area of regional cooperation. Today, it stands as one of the key pillars of European security, where political, economic, and strategic interests of Northern European states intersect. Following the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, the Baltic Sea has effectively become a central theatre of Europe\u2019s security architecture, encompassing not only military considerations but also the protection of critical infrastructure, maritime and energy security, and the resilience of states and societies.<\/p>

In this context, regional cooperation frameworks such as the Council of the Baltic Sea States gain particular importance. The Council operates on a rotating presidency among its member states, allowing each country to shape the regional agenda in turn. Poland actively participates in this process, contributing to the development of cooperation priorities and the strengthening of regional resilience. Within this setting, W\u0142adys\u0142awowo \u2013 located on the Baltic coast, at the intersection of key transport routes and strategic interests \u2013 provides a natural venue for high-level debate on the future of Northern Europe.<\/p>

The North Star Forum in W\u0142adys\u0142awowo is an expert forum dedicated to security, politics, and the economy of the Baltic Sea region. The event, organized by the Instytut Nordycki, creates a platform for in-depth analysis and substantive debate on the key challenges facing the region.<\/p>

The Forum brings together analysts, experts, representatives of public institutions, and the business community, all working jointly to better understand geopolitical processes, economic transformation, and evolving security dynamics.<\/p>

The starting point of the North Star Forum is the belief that sound decisions are built on rigorous analysis and a deep understanding of reality. In this context, the Baltic Sea region is seen not only as a distinct area of cooperation, but also as a space profoundly shaped by broader international conditions and global political and economic processes.<\/p>

Accordingly, the Forum focuses on both regional dynamics and external imperatives shaping the security and development environment. A key emphasis is placed on the exchange of knowledge, the confrontation of perspectives, and the formulation of practical recommendations that can support decision-making processes.<\/p>

The North Star Forum is a space for dialogue, where knowledge meets experience and reflection is translated into concrete recommendations.<\/p>

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The Forum brings together analysts, experts, and representatives from public institutions and business with the highest level of competence, ensuring discussions of exceptional quality and depth.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The event format fosters constructive debate and knowledge exchange, allowing participants to engage directly with complex issues and develop practical insights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Discussions and analyses are aimed at generating recommendations that support decision-making in administration, business, and international organizations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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The Forum examines both the conditions of the Baltic Sea region and broader international dynamics, highlighting complex political and economic interconnections.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>

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Clean Sea, Safe Land: <\/span> Redressing Threat <\/span> Asymmetries in the <\/span> Baltic Sea Region<\/span><\/h4><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This opening panel evaluates Baltic security through regional asymmetries and key geographic choke points. Bridging local and macro perspectives, it explores how municipal and infrastructure investments across the Pomeranian and other Baltic regions fortify national resilience and sustain the Nordic-Baltic economic models. Discussions will address sub-threshold tactics, from the ecological threats of the “shadow fleet” to corporate cyber espionage. Ultimately, the session examines the nexus between environmental security and long-term stability, focusing on how Baltic Sea littoral states can leverage their economic capabilities and market power to transition from reactive crisis management toward a proactive security architecture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Bringing together border security experts, defense technology pioneers, and strategic analysts, this panel examines the operational integration of Artificial Intelligence in safeguarding land and maritime frontiers. The discussion focuses on building an advanced “Digital Wall”\u2014leveraging autonomous surveillance, predictive analytics, and real-time data fusion to counter sophisticated hybrid threats. By bridging tactical frontline experience from the Baltic and Nordic borders with corporate technological innovation, the session addresses both the strategic necessity of public-private cooperation and the geopolitical implications of tech-driven deterrence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Moving beyond passive crisis management, this session explores how to reject an opponent\u2019s logic by shifting from reactive defense to strategic initiative. The discussion will focus on active deterrence and systematically limiting the adversary’s freedom of action to neutralize escalation. Panelists will also dissect the critical narrative dimension of modern conflict, examining how imposing one\u2019s own interpretative framework shapes the strategic environment. Ultimately, the panel tackles how Baltic and Western allies can preserve both operational and communicational initiative, preventing external actors from dictating the rules of the game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lea Berriault \u2013 Head of Advisory Services at Geopolitical Intelligence Services (GIS), a premier forecasting and analysis firm founded by H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein, where she leads geostrategic advisory projects. She holds a master\u2019s degree in International Relations from Collegium Civitas in Warsaw, as well as a bachelor\u2019s degree in Russian studies from Carleton University in her native Ottawa. She previously worked in strategic communications and diplomacy, including with the Google Digital News Initiative and the British Embassy in Warsaw.<\/div><\/div>
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R\u00fcdiger Strempel has served as the Executive Secretary of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) since 2019, bringing a background as an international lawyer specialized in global marine conservation policy. Throughout his extensive diplomatic career, he has headed the secretariats of UNEP\/ASCOBANS and the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat (CWSS), and has consulted for various UN agencies, including the UNFCCC. He holds deep, long-standing ties to the Baltic region, having chaired the ASCOBANS Baltic Sea Steering Group (\"Jastarnia Group\") from 2009 to 2017, and previously served on the Advisory Board of the Baltic Centre of Excellence at the University of Gda\u0144sk. Additionally, he brings a rich background as a journalist and professional expert in strategic communications.<\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Andrzej Koz\u0142owski is an expert in cybersecurity and disinformation. He serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Lodz and as a Threat & Intelligence Specialist at NaviRisk. Previously, he led the Narrative Trends Analysis and Fact-Checking Team at NASK, where he focused on information operations and countering manipulation in the digital environment. He holds a PhD in Political Science, is the author of numerous publications, and has participated in prestigious international professional programs, including the U.S. Department of State\u2019s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and Fulbright Journalistic Challenges and Practices. His research interests focus on cybersecurity, disinformation, and information threats.<\/div><\/div>
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Ruben Stewart is a Senior Fellow for Land Warfare at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), where he leads research on modern conflicts, military tactics, and army transformation. He combines strategic analysis with extensive operational experience as a former infantry officer in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), including a UN mission in East Timor. He also gained expertise within the ICRC and OCHA (UN), managing military-humanitarian relations in conflict zones across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. In his research, he specializes in military operations and the impact of emerging technologies - including AI and unmanned systems - on battlefield effectiveness.<\/div><\/div>
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Captain (Naval, Ret.) Jukka Savolainen is Director of the Community of Interest on Vulnerabilities and Resilience at Hybrid CoE. He previously served as Commander of the West Finland Coast Guard District (2012\u20132017) and Head of the EU Police Mission in Afghanistan (2010\u20132012). Between 2002 and 2006, he worked in Brussels as a border security counsellor at the Finnish Permanent Representation to the EU and as a national expert at the Council\u2019s DG HOME, contributing to the development of Integrated Border Management and risk analysis concepts for border security. His current work focuses on hybrid threats and the resilience of critical systems in Western societies.<\/div><\/div>
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Jan Rafael Lupom\u011bsk\u00fd is a Czech political analyst and political risk consultant specializing in Central Europe and the Three Seas Initiative. He has advised the President of the Czech Republic, the Minister of Defence, national and European parliamentarians, and served as a senior legislative analyst for the Union of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. He currently advises foreign investors and institutions through LupoKorn Advisory. A frequent media commentator, he provides expert analysis on politics, security, and international affairs and regularly speaks at conferences on regional cooperation and geopolitics. He is also affiliated with the Warsaw Institute, focusing on Central European affairs and regional integration.<\/div><\/div>
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Konrad Muzyka is the founder and director of Rochan Consulting, an OSINT firm focused on military assessments of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine. His work specializes in force structure analysis, military capabilities, and strategic warning, making him a leading expert on Eastern European security since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. He advises international organizations, consultancies, and think tanks. A graduate of the University of Hull (War and Security Studies) and University College London (Russian Studies), he is also a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. His analysis is frequently cited by major international media and policy institutions.<\/div><\/div>
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Thomas Becker is Managing Director of STRING, one of Northern Europe\u2019s largest cross-border regional cooperation networks, bringing together cities and regions across four countries and representing around 14 million people. He specializes in climate policy, energy transition, infrastructure development, and regional integration. Previously, he served in senior positions within the Danish government, including Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Climate and Energy and Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. His expertise focuses on green transition, cross-border cooperation, and long-term strategic development. <\/div><\/div>
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John Strand is CEO and founder of Strand Consult (since 1995), one of the leading telecom and digital policy analysis firms. He specializes in mobile markets, regulation, and digital transformation, and is known for early assessments of 3G, MVNOs, the iPhone, WiMAX, and OpenRAN. His work combines technical expertise with regulatory and geopolitical analysis, focusing on EU telecom policy, infrastructure economics, network security, and risks linked to Chinese vendors and supply chains. He advises governments, regulators, and multinational companies.<\/div><\/div>
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Timo Hellenberg is the CEO of Hellenberg International Ltd. and a globally recognized security expert. He has served as Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Finland on EU affairs and has advised several government agencies across Europe, the United States, Russia, and Southeast Asia. For over twenty years, he has published and worked as an expert in international relations and political science, and has been affiliated with the University of Helsinki and the University of Tampere.<\/div><\/div>
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Retired Col. Vaidotas Malinionis is the Founder and Managing Director of the National Defence Foundation and the Association of Colonels, as well as Managing Director of the Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association. He has played a key role in shaping the Lithuanian and Baltic defence industry, leading initiatives such as MILEX, MAPEX, and operational-level wargaming exercises. His leadership experience includes significant involvement in the European Battle Group (EUBG), reflecting his long-standing commitment to national and regional security.<\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Niklas Swanstr\u00f6m, Director and co-founder of the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP), is a security expert and Fellow at the Johns Hopkins SAIS Foreign Policy Institute, as well as Senior Associate Research Fellow at Italian Institute for International Political Studies. His expertise includes supply chain security, cyber warfare, disinformation, Chinese foreign policy, Northeast Asian security, and the Belt and Road Initiative. He studies traditional and non-traditional threats, their impact on stability, and conflict management. He has authored numerous publications on Eurasian geopolitics, China\u2013Japan relations, and international security. He holds a PhD in Peace and Conflict Research from Uppsala University.<\/div><\/div>
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Ulrich Schneckener is a Professor of International Relations and Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Osnabr\u00fcck in Germany. He also serves as Chair of the Board of the German Foundation for Peace Research. He is an expert in EU security, enlargement policy, and neighbourhood policy. His current research focuses on the broader international and security implications of Russia\u2019s war of aggression, with a particular regional interest in Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, and Romania.<\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Julian Pawlak is a researcher at the International Security Division of German Institute for International and Security Affairs and a NextGen Associate Fellow at the NATO Defence College. His expertise covers security and defense policy, maritime strategy, and strategic studies, with a focus on NATO\u2019s northern flank, the Baltic Sea region, and Northern and Eastern Europe. Previously affiliated with Helmut Schmidt University, GIDS, and Kiel University, he has authored numerous publications and frequently contributes analysis to leading international media, including The New York Times, Foreign Policy, El Pa\u00eds, SPIEGEL, and WIRED.<\/div><\/div>
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