Practical information
Ifri is pleased to announce the fourth conference in our intelligence series, in partnership with the Intelligence College in Europe, the purpose of which is to analyze the threat landscape through the eyes of senior officials from various European countries.
On April 2nd, Ifri will host Dag Hartelius, the Swedish Director of National Intelligence. Drawing on his distinguished career as a diplomat and in Swedish intelligence, he will provide some reflections on changes in the threat landscape, the information environment, and the intelligence needs of senior decisionmakers and what this all means for the intelligence community.
Panelists:
Daphné Benoît, Head of the International Section, Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Marc Hecker, Deputy Director, Ifri
Chair:
Thomas Gomart, Director, Ifri
This event is public and will be held in English without translation under the Chatham House Rule.
A light lunch will be served to participants upon arrival.
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