The contemporary security environment is characterized by overlapping and persistent crises, often described as an era of permacrisis, in which traditional distinctions between war and peace, domestic and international security, and civilian and military domains are increasingly blurred. The rise of hybrid warfare, grey-zone activities, cyber threats, disinformation, critical infrastructure vulnerabilities, and societal disruptions has created new demands for cooperation between civilian institutions and military organizations.
This Open Panel explores the evolving role of civil–military cooperation as a component of modern security governance and national resilience. It examines how states and societies are adapting their institutional frameworks, coordination mechanisms, and strategic approaches to address complex and multidimensional threats. Particular attention is given to the changing relationship between civilian authorities, armed forces, private actors, and communities in preparing for and responding to contemporary security challenges.
The panel invites theoretical, comparative, and empirical contributions addressing civil–military relations, hybrid threat response, resilience-building, crisis management, strategic communication, societal preparedness, defence governance, and the transformation of security institutions. It welcomes perspectives from political science, international relations, security studies, public administration, and related disciplines.
By examining new forms of cooperation beyond traditional defence structures, the panel aims to advance understanding of how democratic societies can develop effective, accountable, and resilient approaches to security in an era of persistent uncertainty.