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❗️We're going to California! Our 22nd annual meeting of the “Global Atlanticists” starts today! ❓What is the “Global Atlanticists" Network? 👉🏻The "Global Atlanticists" Network, started by the FES DC in 2003, is a bipartisan transatlantic network of German, Canadian and U.S. decisionmakers and key policy advisors. ❗️As our flagship program, the network was founded to nurture the shared ideals of the transatlantic relationship: democratic values, robust trade, and the NATO alliance rooted in collective security. The goals of the network are to: 👉🏻Provide an environment for a straightforward transatlantic dialogue on German, American, and transatlantic foreign, security, and development policy 👉🏻Improve the transatlantic framework for managing different economic, political, and military capacities 👉🏻Build up and strengthen personal networks. 💬🤝🏻 Since 2003, the Global Atlanticists network makes an annual trip with distinguished Canadian, German and US-American decision-makers to partner with respective activists and social democratic policymakers abroad.

Join me and this incredible panel next Wednesday for what’s shaping up to be an amazing discussion about the future of European security and geopolitics!

Flash Panel: NATO 5/1 @ 4 pm in MU La Raza Room Seventy-five years ago, the United States helped to create the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a transatlantic mutual defense alliance whose founding document famously declared that an attack on one is an attack on all. Since its founding, NATO has helped to maintain peace in Europe and expanded to include 32 nations, most recently Finland and Sweden. But the future of NATO is unsure—the upcoming presidential election might alter America's relationship to the alliance . This panel will explore NATO's historical origins, its relevance today, and it's potential future. Panelists will include Dr. John Bawden (History), Dr. Steve Shay (History), Dr. Paul Wanke (History), and Dr. Alison Johnston (Political Science).

Historical Context: These institutions were established after World War II to promote international cooperation and stability, but they were primarily designed by Western nations. This historical context has led to a perception that these institutions are inherently biased towards the interests of the U.S. and its allies.

The Global Impact of China's Ascendancy Examined With Elbridge Colby Elbridge Colby, the architect of the 2018 National Defense Strategy and author of "The Strategy of Denial," joins us to untangle the complex web of China's rise and its implications for global power dynamics. Our conversation spans the globe, from the strategic corridors of Washington D.C. to the manufacturing hubs and supply chains disrupted by COVID-19. As we explore Colby's pivotal role in reorienting defense priorities and his vision for U.S. engagement with China, the dialogue reveals a world where military might, economic interdependence, and technological advancements are inextricably linked. The stakes are high, and the need for a nuanced approach to international relations has never been more pressing.

July 2024 Events: -- Dr. Sanders attended a key session discussing with and examining what the Nordic-Baltic countries' priorities are for the NATO Summit being held in Washington, D.C. The event heard from a series of European Nordic-Baltic leaders who shared their views of the Nordic-Baltic contributions to current day challenges to NATO’s security, the importance of Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO, and the Northern European view of the challenges facing the alliance, and their region. Dr. Sanders attended a session with the Nordic-Baltic Foreign Ministers. This event was part of the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s 2024 NATO Washington Summit. #NATO, #AtlanticCouncil, #CEOFEEEDS, #AmbSanders, #Sweden, #Finland, #EuropeanSecurity -- Amb. Sanders will participate virtually in the upcoming Aspen Security Forum. The Forum features an array of world decision-makers to discuss solutions to the most pressing national security and foreign policy challenges of our time. #AspenSecurityForum, #GlobalIssues, #Nat'lSecurity --Dr. Sanders will attend the Atlantic Council's special event marking the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference. This event will explore the ambitious architecture of the international financial system, how institutions within have evolved since, and address what's next and the range of challenges facing developed, developing, and emerging markets. #BrettonWoods, #AtlanticCouncil, #CEOFEEEDS, #AmbSanders, #EmergingMarkets, #GlobalFinance

Live now, discussing the new report edited by APARC's Oriana Skylar Mastro, "Encounters and Escalation in the Indo-Pacific," which assesses the strategic calculus behind the PLA's actions and implications for regional conflict and deterrence 👇

📢 The Soufan Center welcomes Dr. Chad C. Serena, PhD as a Senior Research Fellow. His research focuses on military and Violent Non-State Actor (VNSA) operations and adaptation, the influence of technological innovation on conflict, and the role of military force in geopolitics. Read his full bio: https://lnkd.in/ecyf7ZQ4

Its World Space Week! As we all seek to highlight the value of space, I thought I would highlight some of the thought pieces related to national security and the space sector. They are all very relevant. Please let me know of other recent research/reports of interest to Australia, space and national security. Australia’s north and space, Malcolm Davis, 2023 https://lnkd.in/gCbzcZkX Why you should read it: the case for sovereign space launch and for expansion of space hubs, the impact of the funding cuts and the opportunities for space businesses in the northern part of Australia. Australia as a Space Power: Combining Civil, Defence and Diplomatic Efforts, Dr. Cassandra Steer, 2021 https://lnkd.in/gTXj3ejd Why you should read it: One of the most eloquent outlines of the interlinking aspects between civil, defence, research sectors and international diplomacy. AUKUS in Space, Philip Citowicki, 2022 https://lnkd.in/gexPSEit Why you should read it: Heard of AUKUS? Pillar 2 has technology development and space is specifically mentioned. This is a short and easy to understand summary. Catching up in the space race isn’t a moon shot, Alan Dupont, 2021 https://lnkd.in/g4KazZqq Why you should read it: Diplomacy, with a focus on China. Indication that China is the second most powerful space nation. Image credit: Northrop Grumman

Ahead of the APEC summit in San Francisco next week, Amb. Scot Marciel, our Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow, joined The Wilson Center's Asia Program to consider the major strategic issues for the United States in the Indo-Pacific, whether those interests can be addressed in an international forum like APEC, how expectations from the United States as an economic and military presence in the Indo-Pacific are changing from within the region, and more. Watch the discussion, also featuring Ashley J. Tellis of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Lucas Myers of The Wilson Program > https://lnkd.in/gKp4jRPX