Workshop: Poland - a national security assessment. Evolution of threats/risks and the security technology development

Poland – a national security assessment
Evolution of threats/risks and the security technology development

19 March 2010

WORKSHOP AGENDA

09:30  Welcome and introductory remarks

Dr. Marek Madej, Coordinator of the International Security Programme, Polish Institute of International Affairs

09:40-10:10      

The presentation of the Crescendo Programme

Mr. Jean-Luis Szabo, Strategic Partnerships Security & Defence Manager, French Atomic Energy Commission

10:10-11:40       

Working session no 1: Threat/risk assessment and evolution

Introduction by Mr. Marcin Terlikowski, Polish Institute of International Affairs, based on the respective parts of the report, followed by the discussion.

Main discussion topics:

• What are the most imminent threats/risks to Polish security at present?
• How are threats/risks evolving?
• What threats/risks could be a major challenge to Polish security in short/medium/long term?

11:40-11:50  Coffee break

11:50-13:20       

Working session no 2: Technology as the element of the state’s response to threats/risks

Introduction by Mr. Marcin Terlikowski, Polish Institute of International Affairs, based on the respective parts of the report, followed by the discussion.

Main discussion topics:

• To what extent and in which fields could technology development be the answer to threats/risks?
• How has Polish threats/risk assessment driven technology development so far?
• What security-related technologies should be/could be developed in Poland in short/medium/long term?

13:20-13:30  Conclusions