Communicating Geopolitics - Geopolitics of Communication

How Geopolitics Shapes and Is Being Shaped by Communication, Technology, and New Actors

Panel discussion

When reading the newspaper, there is hardly a day without geopolitical topics dominating the headlines. With the international order in question, war in Europe, and AI as the new frontier of geopolitical competition, Denmark and other European nations find themselves in a new situation: How do we position ourselves when geopolitics are reshuffled by other powerful nations, and what strategies are necessary to successfully develop and communicate this position on the global stage?

That this is not only a question of international diplomacy, but one that penetrates society on multiple levels, is evident in how geopolitics resonates in the everyday life of citizens. In Denmark, US threats to annex Greenland brought geopolitics close to home, as do discussions about dependencies on foreign Big Tech and how these influence democracy. Geopolitics is not only prevalent in Danish public discourse as a topic, but it also simultaneously shapes the conditions of the discourse: What communication infrastructure is in place? What are the rules of communication? Which fora become important? Who gets involved, and what impact can these discussions ultimately unfold?

The event is organized by the Department of Communication at the University of Copenhagen and brings experts from different fields to the podium to discuss the complex relationship between geopolitics and communication in the current moment.

The panelists

Rebecca Adler-Nissen, Professor at the Department of Political Science at UCPH and Director of the National Center for AI in Society (CAISA)

Emilie Lehmann-Jacobsen, Senior Advisor and Head of Advisory Services at International Media Support (IMS)

Rasmus Egmont Foss, Chief Analyst at the Think Tank EUROPA and expert in EU digital and tech politics

Sofie Flensburg (KOMM), Associate Professor at the Center for Tracking and Society in the Department of Communication at UCPH and co-founder of Tænketanken Digital Infrastruktur

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