Technologies

  • In October, Switzerland plans to convene a high-level briefing on “Anticipating the impact of scientific developments on international peace and security”, under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item. This is one of the signature events of the Swiss presidency.

  • At Switzerland’s invitation, members of the Security Council visited Geneva on 25 and 26 August to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. (For background information, see our 25 August What’s in Blue story.) On the afternoon of the informal visit’s...

  • 19 June 2024

    Cybersecurity: Open Debate

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    Tomorrow (20 June), the Republic of Korea (ROK) will convene a high-level Security Council open debate on cybersecurity as a signature event of its June presidency. The ROK’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cho Tae-yul, is expected to chair the meeting....

  • June 2024

    Cybersecurity

    Monthly Forecast

    In June, the Republic of Korea (ROK) is organising a high-level open debate on cybersecurity as a signature event of its presidency.

  • Tomorrow (17 May), Switzerland will convene a Security Council Arria-formula meeting on “Unlocking the Potential of Science for Peace and Security”. Thomas Gürber, State Secretary of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, is expected to deliver...

  • 3 April 2024

    Arria-formula Meeting on Cybersecurity

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    Tomorrow afternoon (4 April), Security Council members will hold an Arria-formula meeting titled “Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape and its Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”. The meeting is being organised by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and...

  • This afternoon (19 December), Albania and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will convene an Arria-formula meeting titled “Artificial intelligence: its impact on hate speech, disinformation and misinformation”. The meeting will be chaired by Omran Sharaf, the UAE’s Assistant Minister of...

  • Tomorrow morning (18 July), the Security Council will hold a high-level briefing titled “Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Risks for International Peace and Security”. James Cleverly, the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs of the UK, will chair...

  • July 2023

    Artificial Intelligence

    Monthly Forecast

    In July, the UK is planning to organise a high-level briefing on “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Opportunities and Risks for International Peace and Security” under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item.

  • This afternoon (25 May), Security Council members will hold an Arria-formula meeting titled “The Responsibility and Responsiveness of States to Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure”. The meeting is being co-organised by Albania and the US, with co-sponsorship by Ecuador and non-Council...

  • 22 May 2022

    Technology and Security: Briefing

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    On Monday (23 May), the Security Council will convene a briefing on technology and security, focusing on “The use of digital technologies in maintaining international peace and security”. This is the second signature event of the US Council presidency this...

  • When Security Council Report (SCR) published an In Hindsight on The Security Council and Cyber Threats in January 2020, the Council had never held a formal session on the effects of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on the maintenance of international peace and security. But the issue seemed likely to gain greater prominence in the Council, as incoming member Estonia had identified cybersecurity as one of its priorities, and the Council held its first formal meeting on cyber threats in June 2021.

  • Tomorrow (20 December), Security Council members will hold a closed Arria-formula meeting on “Preventing Civilian Impact of Malicious Cyber Activities”. The meeting is being organised by Estonia and the UK. The expected briefers are High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi...

  • Tomorrow (28 October), Security Council members will hold a closed Arria-formula meeting via videoconference (VTC) on “Addressing and Countering Hate Speech and Preventing Incitement to Discrimination, Hostility, and Violence on Social Media”. The meeting is being organised by Kenya and...

  • Tomorrow (18 August), the Security Council will hold a ministerial-level open debate on “Protecting the Protectors: Technology and Peacekeeping”. The meeting, which is one of India’s signature events during its August presidency, will be chaired by India’s Minister of External Affairs, Subrahmanyam...