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NATO Summit Primer: 12 Things to Know
Next week the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will convene in Washington to mark 75 years of the alliance and discuss the fate of Ukraine, Europe’s stance toward Russia and China, and other vital issues in transatlantic relations. As a co-organizer of the NATO Public Forum, Hudson will lead discussions with high-level policymakers and officials. In the lead-up to the summit, the institute hosted decision-makers and released several memos explaining what to expect. Key excerpts are below.
Also, tune in on Monday, July 8, at 2:15 p.m. as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) discusses the future of United States foreign policy with Hudson’s Rebeccah Heinrichs.
Key Insights
1. Luke Coffey and Daniel Kochis on why it’s time for NATO to make history at the Washington summit.
It’s time for NATO to make history and invite Ukraine to join the alliance at the Washington summit, argues Luke Coffey. In a new policy memo, he and Daniel Kochis elaborate on this argument and lay out 10 guiding principles for NATO.
2. Peter Rough and Luke Coffey on why the alliance’s newest members matter.
Senior Fellows Peter Rough and Luke Coffey offer an overview of how the US and NATO should adapt to the new reality following Finland’s and Sweden’s accessions to the alliance.
3. Can Kasapoğlu on how NATO needs to change to reestablish deterrence.
Can Kasapoğlu weighs the military balance between Russia and NATO and identifies what the alliance needs to do to restore deterrence against Moscow.
4. Four former SACEURs on why NATO militaries need to integrate across domains.
To examine how the United States and its allies can harness emerging technologies to succeed in future warfare, Hudson hosted four former supreme allied commanders Europe (SACEURs): Generals Wesley Clark, Phil Breedlove, Curtis Scaparrotti, and Tod Wolters.
5. NATO Chair of the Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer on why deterrence is expensive, but still cheaper than all-out war.
Rob Bauer discussed the future of collective defense with Nadia Schadlow.
6. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis on why all NATO members need to recognize what’s at stake and meet the 2 percent military spending benchmark.
Hudson hosted Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) for a virtual event to discuss Ukraine’s path to NATO membership, security challenges in the Black Sea region, and the importance of burden sharing among alliance members.
7. Former Congressman Ted Deutch on the Iran threat to US-NATO security.
On Tuesday, July 9, at 9:00 a.m., Ted Deutch, the CEO of the American Jewish Committee, will join Hudson to discuss what NATO militaries can learn from Israel’s fight against Iran-backed militias and why aiding Jerusalem is an important step to dismantle the China–Russia–Iran–North Korea axis.
8. Representative Ro Khanna on solving America’s foreign policy challenges to protect the interests of Americans.
Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) will discuss with Walter Russell Mead how America can adjust its foreign policy to effectively address the pressing threats to American security and prosperity on Tuesday, July 9, at 9:00 a.m.
9. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis on what to expect at the Washington summit.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has outspokenly defended Ukrainian sovereignty and denounced Russia’s occupation. He will join Hudson’s Peter Rough on Tuesday, July 9, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the prospects for Ukraine and the outlook for Lithuanian security.
10. Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi on Moldova’s importance to the future of NATO security.
Join Hudson on Tuesday, July 9, at 4:00 p.m. as Peter Rough and Luke Coffey will discuss Moldova’s foreign policy and the Washington summit with Mihai Popșoi, the deputy prime minister and foreign minister of the Republic of Moldova.
11. German State Secretary Thomas Bagger on why it is vital for European security that NATO nations revitalize their defense industries and aid Ukraine against Russia.
Ambassador Thomas Bagger joined Peter Rough to discuss what has changed in Germany’s foreign policy outlook since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
12. Romanian Foreign Minister Luminiţa-Teodora Odobescu on the importance of the Black Sea region.
Luminiţa-Teodora Odobescu joined Hudson to discuss how Romania is one of America’s strongest and closest allies in the vital Black Sea region and beyond.
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