AC Selects: Ukraine’s accession to NATO, ECB President on inflation, US Secretary of Commerce on semiconductors & more

Events from the week of September 26

Last week, we hosted the Frankfurt Forum on US-European GeoEconomics featuring President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde, followed by three AC Front Page events featuring Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis. Finally, the Global Energy Center’s “Report launch: Bolstering energy security in Northeastern Europe” featuring special remarks from Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources at the US State Department, Geoffrey R. Pyatt. The events dive into the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, how the ECB is dealing with inflation, semiconductor competition between the US and China, and Russia’s weaponizing of fossil fuels.

Related events

Public Event Fri, September 30, 2022 • 3:00 pm ET

A conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – What role does Canada play in continuing to aid Ukraine and maintaining Western pressure on Russia? What future challenges and opportunities does Ottawa see for Ukraine after its stunning counteroffensive against the Russian military?

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion NATO Security & Defense Ukraine

Flagship Event Tue, September 27, 2022 • 10:00 am ET

Highlights from the 2022 Frankfurt Forum on US-European GeoEconomics

Explore key moments from the inaugural forum, presented in partnership with Atlantik-Brücke, including keynote remarks from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

Online Event Thu, September 29, 2022 • 11:15 am ET

A conversation with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – How has the Department of Commerce begun implementing the CHIPS and Science Act to compete with China?

China East Asia Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

Online Event Mon, September 26, 2022 • 10:00 am ET

US role in the NATO alliance with Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – What is the United States’ role in the alliance and how can NATO members continue to support Ukraine? United States Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis discuss.

NATO Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Online Event Wed, September 21, 2022 • 10:00 am ET

Report launch: Bolstering energy security in Northeastern Europe through transatlantic cooperation, featuring Lithuanian President H.E. Gitanas Nausėda

A high-level discussion on the geopolitics of European energy security, featuring remarks from H.E. Gitanas Nausėda, president of the Republic of Lithuania and The Hon. Geoffrey R. Pyatt, Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, streamed live from the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.