The Imagine Forum: From Cold War Lessons to Modern Challenges

Join us on October 12, 2026 for The Imagine Forum, the annual peace conference hosted by Höfdi Reykjavik Peace Centre in collaboration with the Office of the President of Iceland, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the City of Reykjavik and the Institute of History at the University of Iceland.

Marking the 40th anniversary of the historic Reykjavík Summit at Höfði House, this year's conference reflects on the enduring lessons of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing today's increasingly complex global challenges.

As geopolitical tensions rise, arms control frameworks weaken, and the rules-based international order comes under growing pressure, the Forum will bring together leading experts from across government, academia, international organizations, and civil society to explore how constructive engagement, inclusive dialogue, and international cooperation can help build a more peaceful and secure future.

Among confirmed speakers are:

◆ Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland

◆ Nataša Pirc Musar, President of Slovenia

◆ Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Minister for Foreign Affairs

◆ Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

◆ Christiane Amanpour, Journalist and Chief International Anchor for CNN

◆ Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

◆ Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs

◆ Sergey Radchenko, Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

◆ Carlo Masala, Professor of International Politics at the Bundeswehr University Munich

◆ Tom Blanton, Director of the National Security Archive

◆Francis J. Gavin, Giovanni Agnelli Distinguished Professor and the inaugural Director of the Henry A. Kissinger Center for Global Affairs at Johns Hopkin

◆ Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, Chadian Environmental Activist and Geographer

◆Sara Olsvig, Former Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council

◆Isabel Bramsen, Director of Peace and Conflict Studies at Lund University

Conference programme to be announced soon

Reserve your place – registration now open https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/TCnzj6kju2