Please download and read Introducing resilience by Maciej St\u0119pka, Agata Mazurkiewicz, and Marco Kr\u00fcger before the Panel 2 presentation.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nThis panel broadens the understanding of the concept of resilience to include societal and national perspectives. In this context, resilience implies the ability of a state, its institutions or population to function in the light of the uncertainty of contemporary security environment and to deal with a variety of shocks, ranging from natural disasters to hybrid and conventional warfare.<\/p>\n
The panelists will present case studies illustrating different manifestations of national resilience in the face of contemporary threats, thus inviting the audience to reflect on and discuss their own national approaches and policies. The discussion will highlight comparative insights into how different governance systems, security doctrines, and societal structures influence the development of resilience.<\/p>\n
Speakers (15 minutes):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Panel chair:<\/strong> Dr. Agata Mazurkiewicz, Jagiellonian University at Krakow, Poland<\/li>\n
- Dr. Agata Mazurkiewicz<\/strong>, Jagiellonian University at Krakow, Poland – Presentation of a Case Study (Poland)<\/li>\n
- Captain Palesa Luzipo,<\/strong> Stellenbosch University, South Africa \u2013 Topic to be confirmed<\/li>\n
- Dr. Alexandre Pelletier<\/strong>, Universit\u00e9 Laval, Canada – Presentation of a Case Study (South Africa)
\nSpeaker 4<\/li>\n- 16:00<\/strong> – Closing Announcements.
\n16:00 \u2013 18:00<\/strong> – Student Poster Exhibition (Poster designers remain throughout.)<\/li>\n- Exhibition & Evaluation<\/li>\n
- Evening<\/strong> \u2013 Social Activity (TBC)
\nHosted in Palermo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDay 3 \u2013 Tuesday, 24 March 2026<\/h4>\n
Workshops & Student Engagement<\/p>\n
\n- 08:30<\/strong> \u2013 March for Peace<\/li>\n
- 10:00 \u2013 13:00<\/strong> Workshop I: Countering Human Trafficking: Building Military Resilience in Multicultural Contexts – University of Palermo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Military personnel often operate where human trafficking thrives amid conflict and instability. This workshop helps service members recognize, prevent, and respond to trafficking while maintaining operational effectiveness and cultural sensitivity. Traffickers exploit military presence through forced labour, sexual exploitation, and manipulation of vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n
Participants will learn to identify indicators, report appropriately, and act ethically in complex cultural settings. This scenario-based workshop aims to build awareness of how trafficking undermines mission success and international norms. Integrating counter-trafficking awareness into readiness training strengthens ethical resilience and enhances the integrity and effectiveness of military operations.<\/p>\n
\n- 13:00<\/strong> \u2013 Lunch<\/li>\n
- 14:30 \u2013 17:30<\/strong> Workshop II: Character-Based Emotional Intelligence: A Conceptual Mapping for Military Leadership – Royal Military College of Canada\/\/Stellenbosch University, South Africa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
This workshop explores how integrating character strengths (CS) and emotional intelligence (EI) enhances leadership, adaptability, and resilience in the Armed Forces. Using the Character-Based Emotional Intelligence (CBEI) Framework\u2014which links Goleman\u2019s EI competencies with Peterson and Seligman\u2019s VIA Model of character strengths\u2014participants will examine how character strengths like curiosity, perseverance, and self-regulation support emotional competencies such as empathy, adaptability, and teamwork.<\/p>\n
Through applied exercises and case studies, Naval\/Officer-Cadets will translate theory into practice, developing practical tools to strengthen leadership effectiveness and resilience in demanding military environments.<\/p>\n
[During this afternoon, two other activities will run concurrently (1) HoD meeting and (2) Workshop for Graduate Students.]<\/p>\n
\n- 17:45- 18:00<\/strong> Workshop Synthesis & Closing Announcements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Day 4 \u2013 Wednesday, 25 March 2026<\/h4>\n\n- 09:00-10:00<\/strong> \u2013 Keynote Lieutenant General John Broadmeadow, USMC (Retired), President of Norwich University<\/li>\n
- 10:00 \u201312:00<\/strong>
\nPoster Exhibition Awards
\nHigh School Awards IFPSP Recognition Awards<\/li>\n- 12:00 \u2013 14:00<\/strong> Lunch
\n(There will be a separately organized VIP lunch including HODs.)<\/li>\n- 14:00-16:00<\/strong> \u2013 Closing Student Plenary: Resilience as the Foundation of Future Forces (or Key takeaways from activities, posters, and workshops) Palazzo dei Normanni (TBC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Moderator<\/strong> \u2013 Dr. Katherine Rossy, Royal Military College of Canada\/Queen\u2019s University<\/p>\n\n- 16:00-17:00<\/strong> \u2013 Closing Session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Moderator<\/strong> \u2013 Mr. Steve Gregory, Founder, International Forum on Peace, Security and Prosperity<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Creating Adaptive Forces: Building Military Resilience in a Changing International Landscape Palermo, Sicily & Online 22\u201325 March 2026 Conference Overview: The conference invites military academies to explore innovative strategies for developing adaptable, future-ready forces. Through expert panels, workshops, and a poster exhibition, participants will examine force structure, training, leadership education, and technological integration to navigate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5966","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5966"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5966\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5968,"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5966\/revisions\/5968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/psp-forum.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}