The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the Foundation for National Interest (FNI), in collaboration with the UA&P School of Social Sciences, Law, and Governance (SLG), invite you to a public lecture on "Germany's View on Indo-Pacific Security" on September 18 (Wednesday) from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the PLDT Hall.

The topics and speakers are as follows:

“Navigating New Frontiers: Germany's Evolving Security and Defense Policy Amidst Geostrategic Shifts and Sino-American Rivalry”
Dr. Felix Heiduk
Asia Research Division Head
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (German Institute for International and Security Affairs)

"Manila’s Shift to External Defense: The Imperative of Peace in Mindanao"
Georgi Engelbrecht
Senior Analyst
International Crisis Group

“Germany-Philippines Collaboration: Tackling Disinformation, Space Security, and Emerging Tech”
Paula Köhler
Policy Advisor
Munich Security Conference

They will be joined by Dr. Jeremy Gatdula, Dean of the Institute of Law of SLG.