European Security and the Future of the Transatlantic Relations

The war in Ukraine has become a catalyst for greater cooperation and cohesion among transatlantic partners despite an ongoing series of bilateral disagreements between Europe and the United States. In this regard, with Europe facing its most important crisis since the end of the Cold War, security and defence policies have been thrust to the top of the agenda. While this challenging environment has reignited debates on the balance between Europe’s long-sought strategic autonomy and the United States’ continued centrality to European security, the war in Ukraine has also provided space for the revitalisation of NATO at a time when the alliance’s relevance has been increasingly called into question. With a key emphasis on security, this session will explore the major trends and issues in transatlantic relations and analyse potential scenarios that could unfold in the coming decade.

Moderator: Jaffar Hasnain

Speakers:

Douglas Lute, Former United States Permanent Representative to NATO

Neil Melvin, Director, International Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute

Ryszard Czarnecki, Member of the European Parliament

Talha Köse, Coordinator, SETA Brussels Office & Associate Professor of Political Science at Ibn Haldun University