The Security Days were created as a space for thoughtful, open and interdisciplinary dialogue. A forum where different perspectives are not only welcomed, but essential. Where students, experts and members of the public come together to engage with the complexities of a rapidly changing security environment
Over the course of the event series, leading voices from academia, policy and practice will gather in St. Gallen - not to provide simple answers, but to reflect on how security policy must evolve in light of today's ongoing transformations.
Because engaging with the future of security policy should be a shared responsibility. And because understanding change is the first step towards shaping it​​​
Security Days 2026: Shifting Paradigms in Security Policy
Under the theme "Shifting Paradigms in Security Policy" the Security Days 2026 take place from 20 - 22. April ​​​2026 in St. Gallen marking the 40th anniversary of the Security Policy Forum
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We are living in a time of accelerating change. Geopolitical dynamics are in flux, new technologies reshape both threats and responses and long-standing assumptions about stability and order are increasingly being questioned. In such a context, understanding security requires more than analysis - it demands a willingness to rethink established paradigms.
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Together we will ask: Which paradigms continue to shape our understanding of security? Where are they being challenged? And what new approaches are needed to navigate an increasingly uncertain future.
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All events are free and open to the public.
