Michael Gabriel Zinkanell

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Director
Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES)

Michael manages one of Austria’s top think tanks on European security, defence, and foreign policy. He advises policymakers on emerging security challenges, with a focus on the geopolitical dimensions of European security and specific expertise in hybrid threats.

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Michael Gabriel Zinkanell on the Schedule 2025

All times in CEST

Wednesday, 27. August

Starting times
Noon
Track Forum: Security
English 90
Come and meet fellow participants who share an interest for the Security track. Get to know each other at lunch and debate the current programme highlights and main controversies so far. //INFO: Lunch and drinks are at your own expense. Please be on time at 12:15 so you have enough time to order comfortably. Three dishes are to choose from.
Gasthof Berghof , Gasthof Berghof
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12:15 - 13:45 Track Forum: Security
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Thursday, 28. August

Starting times
Morning
Ukraine as a Cornerstone for Europe’s Security and Defence
English 90
In Europe, Ukraine is often seen as a petitioner and a recipient of aid. In reality, it has been safeguarding Europe’s security and freedom for more than three years. Today, Ukraine not only fields the largest and most battle-hardened army in Europe, it also covers 40% of its defence needs through domestic production and boasts a vibrant Mil-Tech ecosystem. Looking ahead, Ukraine therefore must be a cornerstone of the European security and defence architecture that must increasingly stand on its own.//INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Schrödinger-Saal
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10:30 - 12:00 Ukraine as a Cornerstone for Europe’s Security and Defence
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Afternoon
Rallying a Union’s Defence: Collective Security and European Solidarity
English 60
This session focuses on the importance of institutional security and the role of the EU’s mutual assistance clause in shaping collective security. Explore how defence solidarity, different security cultures, and strategic autonomy debates shape Europe’s capacity to defend itself in a volatile world.  //INFO: This session is being translated and transcribed live using the Wordly app.
Congress Centrum Alpbach , CCA – Liechtenstein-Hayek-Saal
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14:00 - 15:00 Rallying a Union’s Defence: Collective Security and European Solidarity
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