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EIES’ Executive Director, Albéric Mongrenier had the pleasure of sharing the main stage at GLOBSEC this weekend with Tomáš Pleskač, Member of the Board of Directors of ČEZ, Lykke Friis, Director of Tænketanken EUROPA, and Glenn Schmidt, Vice President of Government Affairs at BMW Group, moderated by Martin Tengler to discuss Driving Competitiveness through Energy Security. ♻⚡Albéric highlighted need for multidimensional approaches to energy security in a today’s new geopolitical order. These include diversifying supply chains, investing in full-value clean tech manufacturing in Europe, securing sufficient supply of energy through the deployment of local, zero- and low-emission technologies, and safeguarding infrastructure from adversaries who continue to weaponize energy supply chains through economic, cyber, and hybrid warfare tactics.  ✊🗣 Russian-British political activist Vladimir Kara-Murza delivered a moving account of his prison time in a 2 x 3 meter solitary confinement cell in Western Siberia. Kara-Murza’s 25-year prison sentence was passed on the basis of five public speeches, a stark reminder of the Kremlin’s relentless disregard and violation of fundamental human rights and values that unite the West. 🔒 There is no prosperity without security. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized the need for Europe to be united in support of Ukraine and to not be naïve about China’s support for Russia’s War. Finnish President Alexander Stubb emphasized the need to adapt international institutions to new geopolitical order, balance, and dynamics. 👏 A huge thank you to Olivia Strapekova, Katarína Strauszová, and the whole GLOBSEC team for putting together a stellar conference. 📸 Photo credit to GLOBSEC #GLOBSEC2024 #EnergySecurity #EIES