BCSC 2026 Speaker: Commander Christian Ickert

Commander Christian Ickert is currently serving as the Desk Officer for the Arctic and Maritime Security at the Federal Ministry of Defence. Originally a Naval infantry officer, he has completed three overseas deployments and various multinational exercises in nearly every climate zone. His professional background includes several assignments, most recently in the field of multinational defence planning and at Joint Forces Command Brunssum. He holds a degree in Economics from the Helmut-Schmidt-University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg.

Session(s):

Melting ice, rising tensions: Climate change as a threat multiplier in the Arctic

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