The Munich Security Conference, held in February 2026, made it clear that Europe is facing a long period of uncertainty in its security environment. The Munich Security Report 2026 Under Destruction highlighted how global governance is fragmented and how political actors increasingly rely on disruption rather than cooperation, which means...
NOTIONES - A lasting legacy for security practitioners As the NOTIONES project comes to a close, what have been your highlights as Project Coordinator?Looking back, one of the biggest highlights for me has been seeing how NOTIONES developed from a project on paper into a real and active community. Bringing together...
What was your most challenging contribution to the NOTIONES project?As a security consultancy focusing upon introducing new technologies to law enforcement and intelligence agencies at a global level, the team at SAHER (Europe) are well versed in the operational challenges of tackling new and emerging security threats but there were...
As described in a previous newspiece, Working Groups have been a low‑hierarchy, practical, and hands‑on form of collaboration and professional exchange in the NOTIONES project 2021–2026. With various NOTIONES‑related themes and forms of working together, the groups have given a platform for sharing expert knowledge, forming networks, and building shared...
Five different rounds of Working Groups have been a practical and hands-on form of collaboration and professional exchange in the NOTIONES project 2021–2026. With various NOTIONES-related themes and forms of working together, the groups have given a platform for sharing expert knowledge, forming networks, and building shared understanding of technological...
Non-EU nationals arriving in many EU Member States this summer will continue to experience long delays due to the implementation of the new digital border system. Under the EU's new Entry-Exit System (EES) travellers from outside the bloc must register biometric information when entering most European countries, which is checked...
The rise of conspiracy theories and misinformation in digital media has sparked intense debates among scholars, journalists, and policymakers about the challenges posed by these phenomena and potential responses.Although digital manifestations of conspiracy theories and misinformation do not automatically translate into increased acceptance and support, their consequences for a well-informed...
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Terrorism and Social Media Conference, TASM 2026, hosted by Swansea University, for a final NOTIONES dissemination event. The conference brought together researchers, practitioners, technology companies, law enforcement representatives and civil society actors to discuss how extremist and terrorist actors...
The article is devoted to the study of cloud technologies and artificial intelligence methods for supporting technological processes in a state’s critical infrastructure. It was found that the objective contradiction between the practical need for multi‑parameter monitoring, automation, and cyber protection of technological processes and the scientific and methodological insufficiency...
The question of whether the European Union should pursue a nuclear deterrent has shifted, quietly but unmistakably, from mere academic speculation to strategic contingency planning. It is not reflected in official Council conclusions, but in ministerial corridors and think tank backchannels the issue is no longer treated as unthinkable. This...