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Past events
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Ideas to implementation: Priorities for NATO’s Vilnius Summit
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Unmanned aircraft systems: Lessons for Ukraine and NATO
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NATO’s Vilnius summit: Ukraine’s future and the completion of Europe
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How to beat Russia: Observations from Ukraine’s Homeland Defense
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Report launch: The future of NATO C4ISR
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Looking north: Conference on security in the Arctic
Government officials and leading Arctic experts assess gamechangers in the Arctic and how the United States, Norway, and its allies and partners can collectively approach security in the region.
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A conversation with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – Prime Minister Rutte joined the Atlantic Council during his visit to the United States to share his perspective on Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the future of the transatlantic alliance and how to maintain unity in the face of mounting global challenges.
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A conversation with Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – As Sweden assumes the presidency of the European Union in 2023 and looks to complete its accession to NATO, how does Stockholm aim to address the growing instability and change that lies ahead?
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Can the West guarantee Ukraine’s long-term security?
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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.
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A conversation with Danish Minister of Defense Morten Bødskov
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – What are the critical next steps for allies to support Ukraine and how will security in the Nordic-Baltic neighborhood change?
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Gender and strategic competition
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A conversation with Dutch Minister of Defense Kajsa Ollongren
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – How are European allies like the Netherlands adjusting their defense policy to better deter Russia and defend every inch of NATO territory?
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Allied resolve: NATO perspectives on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – Four former Secretaries General of NATO offer their perspectives on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and NATO’s priorities ahead of the NATO Summit in Madrid.
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Strengthening Black Sea security and defense in a new era
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Priorities for the NATO Summit and security in Europe
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Looking North: Conference on security in the Arctic
Government officials and leading Arctic experts assess drivers of change in the Arctic and how the United States, Norway, and its allies and partners can collectively approach security in the region.
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Orienting European security: The EU Strategic Compass and EU-US defense cooperation
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A conversation with Minister of Defence of Germany Christine Lambrecht
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – Germany’s Minister of Defence Christine Lambrecht discussed Germany’s new defense priorities in the face of Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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Previewing the NATO Summit with Ambassador Julianne Smith
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – US Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Julianne Smith, previewed the NATO Summit and discussed how the United States and its allies are strengthening defense and deterrence in Europe.
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Baltic perspectives on Russia
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A conversation with Finnish Ministry of Defense Permanent Secretary Esa Pulkkinen
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Enhancing NATO’s collective defense: A conversation with former Supreme Allied Commanders Europe
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Russia’s six scenarios for a new Ukraine invasion
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Women, Peace, and Security 2030: Integrating lessons learned from Afghanistan
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Enhancing security in the Black Sea: The future of security cooperation
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Transforming the British Army: A conversation with General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith
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Looking North: Conference on security in the Arctic
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International Women’s Day 2021: The future of defense and security
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NATO 20/2020: 20 bold ideas to reimagine the Alliance after the 2020 US election
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A conversation with US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo
AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – Secretary Pompeo discussed his recent trip to Central and Eastern Europe and how European nations are awakening to the China challenge.
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Germany’s role in the future of transatlantic defense
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North Star: The first Department of the Air Force Arctic strategy
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NATO 2030: Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on strengthening the Alliance in a post-COVID-19 world
#ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – As COVID-19 accelerates existing global trends and tensions, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses how the Alliance is embracing this new normal and preparing for the next decade and beyond.
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Moving out: Military mobility in Europe
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Allied Response to COVID-19: A Conversation with Mircea Geoană
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The next era of UK defense: A conversation with UK defence secretary Ben Wallace
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Looking north: Conference on security in the Arctic
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NATO Engages – London 2019
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The Road to the 2019 NATO Leaders Meeting
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More in the Med: Revitalizing NATO’s Southern Strategy for an Era of Great Power Competition
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Reenergizing transatlantic space cooperation in security and beyond
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The New Battle for the Atlantic
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NATO at 70: Refocusing for change?
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Baltic porcupine: Harnessing the fourth industrial revolution
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The future of the Army in great-power competition: A conversation with SECARMY Mark Esper
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NATO Engages: The Alliance at 70
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Beyond the headlines on NATO defense spending and 2%: A transatlantic dialogue
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