Focus on Fundamentals | Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee (Royal Canadian Navy)

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Focus on Fundamentals | Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee (Royal Canadian Navy) At the Berlin Security Conference, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, discusses the challenges of naval shipbuilding and Arctic security. He explains Canada’s sovereign shipbuilding program, producing ice-capable and long-range vessels, while emphasizing that standardization across NATO is complex due to differing…

Integrating Gender Perspectives | Irene Fellin (NATO)

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Integrating Gender Perspectives | Irene Fellin (NATO) At the Berlin Security Conference, Irene Fellin, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, addresses the ongoing underrepresentation of women in military leadership and the importance of integrating gender perspectives across the Alliance. Fellin highlights cultural mindsets, career progression challenges, and structural barriers—such as maternity…

We Know How | Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania

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We Know How | Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys shares insights at the Berlin Security Conference on countering hybrid threats from Russia, Belarus, and even China. Drawing on Lithuania’s history of regaining independence, he emphasizes awareness, threat identification, and strong alliances. Budrys highlights Germany’s crucial role, from military…

Total Defence Insights | Maj Gen (ret.) Reinhard Wolski

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Total Defence Insights | Maj Gen (ret.) Reinhard Wolski At the Berlin Security Conference 2025, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Reinhard Wolski, Chairman of the Conference, discusses the significant role of the partner nation, Sweden, in shaping the program. Wolski highlights Sweden’s contributions to panels and keynotes, particularly on topics related to the northern front, the Arctic,…

Fairness in der Personalauswahl: Eignungsdiagnostik trifft digitale Unterstützung

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Fairness in der Personalauswahl: Eignungsdiagnostik trifft digitale Unterstützung Wie treffen Behörden faire, valide und rechtssichere Auswahlentscheidungen? Erfahren Sie, welche eignungsdiagnostischen Prinzipien zählen – von klarem Anforderungsbezug bis zum Abbau von Verzerrungen – und wie digitale HR-Lösungen Prozesse strukturieren, Transparenz sichern und Standards praxisnah unterstützen. Mehrwert für die Personalverwaltung: Klarheit, was „Fairness“ in der Personalauswahl bedeutet…