ARMY SUMMIT 2020
LANDPOWER PAST THE PANDEMIC
The ongoing pandemic has again highlighted the need for readiness, agility, and resiliency in the face of an increasingly unpredictable world. The current crisis came on in weeks, acting as catalyst for underlying forces set in motion decades ago – all pushing the world towards ever greater instability. The future is now. Being ready tomorrow is too late.
How do friends and allies maintain the ability to work together and fight shoulder to shoulder, when values are challenged and contested, and finances and resources become scarce?
How can the Norwegian Defense prepare to meet future conflicts with appropriate responses, navigating short-term crises while maintaining focus on our long-term goals?
Every conflict begins and ends in interaction between human beings on land – are we equipped to handle everything in between?
We will be surprised next time as well – but are we ready?
Join the discussion and register now.
This year’s Army Summit will be an online-only event, with three episodes streaming live on September 28th, 29th and 30th from 17:00 to 18:15 CET. Registered participants will receive exclusive content as well as access to a debate function, interacting directly with our speakers during the live broadcast. The event will also be streamed on various social media platforms.
AGENDA AND SPEAKERS
SESSION 1 - FIGHTING THE NEXT WAR TOGETHER
September 28, 17:00-18:05
Moderator: Ayesha Wolasmal
Language: English
Ayesha Wolasmal, Moderator
Introduction
Frank Bakke-Jensen
Minister of Defence
Opening remarks by
Major General Lars Lervik,
Chief of the Norwegian Army
General Jim Mattis, U.S Marines (ret)
& 26th United States Secretary of Defense
Q&A
17:00-17:05
17:05-17:15
17:15-17.25
17:25-17.45
17:45-18.05
Frank Bakke-Jensen
Minister of Defence
General
Jim Mattis
U.S. Marines (ret) & 26th U.S Secretary of Defense
Major General
Lars Lervik
Chief of the Norwegian Army
SESSION 2 - NORWAY'S FUTURE CONFLICTS - JOINT OPERATIONS IN 2030
Major General
Lars Lervik
Chief of the Norwegian Army
Rear Admiral
Nils Andreas Stensønes
Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy
Major General
Tonje Skinnarland
Chief of the Royal Norwegian
Air Force
September 29, 17:00-18:05
Moderator: Ayesha Wolasmal
Language: Norwegian
Ayesha Wolasmal, Moderator
Introduction
Major General Lars Lervik
Chief of the Norwegian Army
Rear Admiral Nils Andreas Stensønes
Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy
Major General Tonje Skinnarland
Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force
Discussion and Q&A
Announcement and presentation of the Respect, Responsibility, Courage award (RAM-prisen)
17:00-17:05
17:05-17:10
17:10-17:15
17:15-17:20
17:20-17.55
17:55-18.05
SESSION 3 - RESILIENCE AND UNCERTAINTY
September 30, 17:00-18:20
Moderator: Ayesha Wolasmal
Language: English
Ayesha Wolasmal, Moderator
Introduction
Lt. General Ben Hodges (ret), Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), former Commanding General US Army Europe (2014-2017)
Q&A
Ine Eriksen Søreide
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Q&A
Closing remarks by Major General Lars Lervik, Chief of the Norwegian Army
17:00-17:05
17:05-17:20
17:20-17:35
17:35-17:50
17:50-18:05
18:05-18.20
Lt. General
Ben Hodges (ret)
Center for European Policy Analysis
(CEPA), former Commanding General US Army Europe
(2014-2017)
Ine Eriksen Søreide
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Major General
Lars Lervik
Chief of the Norwegian Army
Your host for Army Summit 2020
Ayesha Wolasmal
Ayesha Wolasmal is a former Norwegian soldier, journalist and humanitarian field worker based in Kabul