21. Září 2017
The second session of the conference – Reforming NATO for the 21st Century – was moderated by Peter B. Doran, Executive Director of CEPA. Panelists addressed the challenge of reforming NATO for the 21st century, and discussed how to rebuild the necessary political consensus for sustaining the Alliance. Antoni Macierewicz, Minister of National Defense of Poland, opened the panel by applauding the closer cooperation and increased defense spending by NATO members since the 2014 NATO Summit in Warsaw, but called for even greater steps to be made, given the territorial threat to states in the Baltic region and Eastern Europe overall. Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, emphasized that it is the unity of the NATO Alliance that Russia fears the most, and thus it is the critical task of EU and U.S. leadership to maintain this political cohesion. He also spoke on areas where military capabilities need to be improved, including the freedom of movement for NATO forces in Europe.
The CEPA Forum is the only platform of its kind in Washington for government leaders and the expert community to engage on key strategic questions linking the United States and its Central-East European Allies. The Forum highlights the transformative economic and political impact of the countries between the Baltic and Black Seas and their importance to the United States. Now in its 7th meeting, the Forum brings together more than 400 leaders from government, business and research institutions for high-level, policy-focused discussions aimed at strengthening U.S. engagement in Central-East Europe. Incorporating experts and senior decision-makers from both sides of the Atlantic, the Forum considers emerging opportunities and potential strategic risks in this critical region of the world. The proceedings are widely covered in U.S. and Central-East European media.
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