Nordic-Baltic Voices on Critical Geopolitical Issues
A panel discussion featuring the Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committees:
- Diljá Mist Einarsdóttir, The Althing of Iceland
- Aron Emilsson, The Riksdag of the Kingdom of Sweden
- Michael Aastrup Jensen, The Folketing of the Kingdom of Denmark
- Rihards Kols, The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia
- Marko Mihkelson, The Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia
- Žygimantas Pavilionis, The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania
Welcome by:
Minouche Shafik
President of Columbia University in the City of New York
Moderated by:
Jenik Radon
Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs
The Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committees of Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden will address critical issues confronting the world, including the war in Ukraine and crises in the Middle East; the responses of Nordic-Baltic countries, in particular, the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO; and potential paths to the restoration of peace.
Columbia University students are invited to participate in a moderated question and answer session.
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Slide 1: Columbia University President Minouche Shafik (left) speaking at the podium while Jenik Radon, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, and The Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committees of Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Sweden listen to opening remarks during the World Leaders Forum
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Slide 2: Chairs of the Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Committees, clockwise from left, Rihards Kols, The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia, Žygimantas Pavilionis, The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, Aron Emilsson, The Riksdag of the Kingdom of Sweden, Michael Aastrup Jensen, The Folketing of the Kingdom of Denmark, Marko Mihkelson, The Riigikogu of the Republic of Estonia, and Diljá Mist Einarsdóttir, The Althing of Iceland, discuss critical issues confronting the world during World Leaders Forum
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Slide 3: Jenik Radon, Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, and Chairs of the Foreign Affairs, moderates the World Leaders Forum
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Slide 4: An audience of Columbia University students, scholars, and faculty listen to a discussion of critical issues confronting the world, including the war in Ukraine and crises in the Middle East during the World Leaders Forum
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Slide 5: A Columbia University student asks a question during the World Leaders Forum event Q&A
