ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱

》@ispk_org.

Europe's naval strategists. Scholarship & policy work on maritime security & naval strategy. 🔱 Seapower shenanigans. ⚓🎈 Don't @ us please!

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

The team when planning and executing the workshop of #KISS25

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

Session IV: Imagination at #KISS25. Help us solve a debate in the room: Are political scientists bad at interpreting/learning from history?

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

Food for thought: Maritime transits aren't just about movement: they signal power, credibility, and commitment. Disruptions of any kind in these transits threaten all three and will make any state unreliable in the international order. Session III at #KISS25 ongoing

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Session II at #KISS25: our High-Level Conversation is underway! We’re honoured to be joined by Commodore Ivo Värk, Commander of the Estonian Navy 🇪🇪 One might say: you never forget your first KISS

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Talking about Politics and #Seapower at the moment, through US, UK, Finland, and even Frances perspective. This region is a must at #KISS25!

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

Talking about #Seapower in combination with politics right now at #KISS25

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

10 years of KISS 🎉 What better occasion for our first #FemEl - female panel - talking politics with representatives from Finland, the UK, Germany and Italy on stage! 😊 #KISS25

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We’re glad that the dreaded seven-year itch hasn’t affected the relationship between Dr. Alix Valenti and KISS. We look forward to Dr. Alix Valenti continued moderation and guidance. Welcome back for the seventh time!😃

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We’re thrilled to announce that the conference is officially underway! #KISS25

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

🌊 Delighted to welcome Dr. Francesco Zampieri from the Italian Naval War College) to #KISS25 Session III: Strategy. A leading voice in maritime geopolitics & sea power, he brings academic depth and strategic insight shaped by decades of research and teaching. ⚓

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🧠 We're pleased to welcome Dr. Mike Petersen from CNA to #KISS25 Session III: Strategy.
An expert on Russian military strategy & high-intensity conflict, his experience spans the NSC, DIA & U.S. Navy. Looking forward to sharp insights. 🌍⚔️

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

We’re honored to welcome RADM Johan Norlén, Chief of the Royal Swedish Navy, to the High Level Conversation at #KISS25. With decades of naval leadership, from commanding corvettes to advising the MFA and the King, he brings deep strategic insight. 🇸🇪

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🔍 Welcome to #KISS25 Session I: Politics!
We're delighted to welcome Sophie Witte, Independent Researcher from Berlin. With expertise in NATO, EU defence, maritime security & emerging tech, she brings valuable perspectives to the discussion. ⚓🌍

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🎉 Celebrating 10 years of KISS!
Honored to have welcomed incredible international participants and speakers from all over the world over the decade. See you at #KISS25! 🌍✨

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

🌍Hans Tino Hansen, founder & CEO of Risk Intelligence, joins #KISS25 for Session IV. With expertise in maritime security, geopolitical risks, and hybrid threats, he has developed tools used by NATO navies and global shipping companies. We look forward to his insights!

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🌍⚓ Welcome Sarah Bressan from
@GlobalPublicPolicy to #KISS25 for Session IV: Imagination! Sarah leads research on strategic foresight, with a focus on NATO’s future and EU security. Her expertise will enrich our discussions on adapting seapower strategies for the next decade.

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

🌊⚓ CAPT Dr. Joseph A. Gagliano from U.S. Naval War College joins #KISS25 for Session IV: Imagination. With a distinguished career in the @USNavy , including command of the USS Independence (LCS 2), he brings deep expertise in national security and maritime strategy.

[ISPK | Dept. for Maritime Strategy & Security 🔱 @SeapowerSeries]

🌊⚓ Welcome Lisa Thormann from @thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH to #KISS25 for Session IV: Imagination! As CEO of @NXTGEN, she leads innovation in dual-use technologies. Her insights on unmanned systems and autonomous solutions will be invaluable for this session.

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🌊⚓ Session IV: Imagination at #KISS25 will challenge us to reflect on the surprises of the maritime domain over the past decade and how well we’ve imagined the future. How accurate were our predictions, and have we adapted our plans, policies, and seapower accordingly?

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🌍A warm welcome to Brigadier General Rob de Witat #KISS25 for Session III. With a distinguished career in the @kon_marine, including leading operations in Liberia, Afghanistan, and Iraq, he brings invaluable expertise in military strategy, operational leadership & governance.