On June 27, 2016 the Atlantic Council hosted a private luncheon followed by a public roll-out to launch a new flagship report on “Restoring the Power and Purpose of the NATO Alliance,” co-chaired by Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns and General James L. Jones. In light of Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union, the events convened key transatlantic officials and leaders to discuss what the US, UK, and crucial European Allies must do to bolster NATO’s strength and solidarity, especially in a post-Brexit Europe. The events presented the key conclusions and recommendations of the report, which was the culmination of a four month-long Atlantic Council-chartered study on the future of NATO..
The study is premised on the belief that the Alliance is facing its greatest set of internal and external challenges since the Cold War. The report calls for renewed leadership by the United States and key allies to restore NATO’s power and purpose in the face of an entirely new security environment. Numerous senior experts, former officials, and policymakers gathered at the Council to discuss NATO’s strategic priorities ahead of the seminal Warsaw Summit.
A conversation with:
Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns (Ret.)
Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations
Harvard Kennedy School of Government;
Former US Ambassador to NATO
General James L. Jones, Jr., USMC (Ret.)
Chairman and Board Director, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security
Atlantic Council;
Founder and President
Jones Group International;
Former National Security Advisor and Former Supreme Allied Commander Europe
Moderated by:
Dr. Evelyn Farkas
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center
on International Security,
Atlantic Council;
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia
US Department of Defense
Introduced by:
Mr. Damon Wilson
Executive Vice President, Programs and Strategy
Atlantic Council;
Former Senior Director, European Affairs
National Security Council After Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union, the NATO Alliance has become more important than ever as a platform for European cooperation and security. What the Alliance achieves at its upcoming Warsaw Summit will be integral in defining NATO’s role in the new Euro-Atlantic security environment and strengthening international peace and stability in a turbulent world.
Framing a critical conversation about the Alliance’s strategic priorities, this event will present the final conclusions of an Atlantic Council-chartered study on the future of NATO co-chaired by Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns and General James L. Jones. The study is premised on the belief that the Alliance is facing its greatest set of internal and external challenges since the Cold War. The report calls for renewed leadership by the United States and key European allies to restore NATO’s power and purpose in the face of an entirely different security landscape.
Featuring a panel discussion with Ambassador Burns and General Jones, the event will convene key transatlantic officials and leaders to discuss what the US, UK, and crucial European Allies must do to bolster NATO’s strength and solidarity in a post-Brexit Europe.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this important event.
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DETAILS:
Atlantic Council
1030 15th Street NW, 12th Floor (West Tower Elevators)
Washington, DC 20005
VISITING THE COUNCIL: Metro and parking info
This invitation is transferable and open to the public.
The event is open to the press and on the record
On Twitter? Follow @ACScowcroft and use #FutureNATO to join the conversation!
DETAILS:
Atlantic Council
1030 15th Street NW, 12th Floor (West Tower Elevators)
Washington, DC 20005
VISITING THE COUNCIL: Metro and parking info
This invitation is transferable and open to the public.
The event is open to the press and on the record