You are kindly invited to a panel discussion entitled

“Blurred Lines: Security in the Age of Hybrid Threats”, which will take place on 18 May 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Ljubljana.

The Trivelis Institute invites you to an expert discussion addressing the rapidly evolving nature of security in Europe. As the continent enters a period of sustained strategic uncertainty, traditional distinctions between peace and conflict are increasingly eroded by hybrid activities that target not only states, but societies as a whole.

While credible defence capabilities remain essential, today’s security is equally defined by resilience—the ability of institutions and societies to absorb disruption and maintain stability. Yet despite growing awareness, key challenges persist: how to identify, attribute, and respond effectively to threats that operate below the threshold of open warfare, and what this means for alliances such as NATO.

Join us for a timely and thought-provoking exchange on the future of security, defence, and resilience in an increasingly complex world.

EVENT PROGRAM

10:30 – 11:00 Registration

11:00 – 11:20 Opening remarks: Katja Geršak, Head of the Trivelis Institute

11:20 – 12:30 Panel 1: Defending Europe: Alliances, Threats, and the New Security Reality

General Martin Herem, former Chief of Defence of Estonia

General Major Boštjan Močnik, Chief of Defence, Slovenia

Moderator: Jure Tepina, Head of Digital Content, CME Adria

12:30 – 13:15 Networking / lunch

13:15 – 14:45 Panel 2: Invisible Battles: Hybrid Threats Across Cyber, Information and Society

Martha Turnbull, COI Director, European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE)

Michael Zinkanell, Director, Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy

Aleksandra Petrović, Head of Sector for Emerging Security Challenges, Directorate for Defence Affairs, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia

Moderator: Katja Geršak, Head of Trivelis Institute

14:45 Closing

The event will be held in English.

Registration: Kindly confirm your attendance no later than 14 May 2026 via the registration form

Our colleague Samo Selimović, POTC Coordinator, will be moderating an upcoming roundtable: “Humanitarian Mine Action: Toward a World Free from Explosive Threats.”

Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, ANAMA, and ITF Enhancing Human Security, this event marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action.

Landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) remain a critical threat to human security, with over 6,000 victims recorded in 2024 alone—90% of whom were civilians. As demining is a fundamental enabler of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this discussion will explore lessons learned and technical solutions for a mine-free world.

You are kindly invited to join us!

Date: 17 April 2026 | 10.30 – 12.30

Venue: Grand Plaza Hotel (Safir 1 Conference Room), Ljubljana