For the third consecutive year, the Psychological Defence Research Institute (PDRI), in collaboration with the Swedish Psychological Defence Authority, hosted a conference on psychological defence. Reflecting the deteriorating security environment, this year’s conference focused on the intersection between research and policy.
Held on 14–15 October in Lund, Sweden, the event brought together 70 researchers and policymakers from across the Nordic-Baltic region, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine. Participants included representatives from NATO, the European External Action Service (EEAS) of the European Commission, the European Parliament, and VIGINUM, France’s agency for monitoring foreign information manipulation.
Structured around the key themes of Resilience, Threat Intelligence, Strategic Communication, and Deterrence, the conference explored topics such as the role of psychological defence within the European Democratic Shield and shared valuable lessons learned from Ukraine.