United States Institute of Peace | Virtual

Description: The existential threat posed by Russia is unfortunately not unique to Ukraine, with the Nordic and Baltic states frequently facing harassment or threats of aggression. Over a period of several decades, those countries — including their governments and civil societies — have worked tirelessly to seek out a conventional democratic life by holding elections and easing media restrictions, among other measures, while also presenting an effective deterrence through total defense/comprehensive security measures to encode security throughout all major aspects of life while ensuring democracy and normalcy reign free. How can strong investments in future security sector governance models like total defense/comprehensive security help Ukraine continue to successfully navigate the tension between security and democracy?

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