A new security architecture? Russia’s war against Ukraine and transatlantic strategy

The Council on Geostrategy and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in London are pleased to invite you to our upcoming event: ‘A new security architecture? Russia’s war against Ukraine and transatlantic strategy‘.

As Ukraine enters the eleventh year of its defence against Russian aggression, the transatlantic alliance faces a critical test of unity, strategy and resolve. Since the start of the war, the United Kingdom (UK), the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) have demonstrated remarkable unity in supporting Ukraine – through robust military aid, economic sanctions, diplomatic engagement and significant financial contributions.

However, the new US administration has adopted a different approach to European security, reopening dialogue with Russia and pushing for a swift end to the war. This shift requires European countries to adapt their strategies and explore new proposals for stepping up their role.

This high-level seminar will bring together leading experts and policy makers to discuss:

• How to sustain military, economic, and diplomatic support for Ukraine;
• The role of the UK, US, EU, NATO and the ‘coalition of the willing’ in shaping peace and deterrence;
• The long-term path to anchoring Ukraine in transatlantic institutions;
• How key European countries can take on more responsibility for shared security;
• How to enhance coordination and ensure European countries’ and US defence capabilities are aligned;
• How to maintain strong transatlantic cooperation on shared strategic interests.

Join us at the Polish Embassy in London for an in-depth discussion on the future of transatlantic cooperation, European security and the next phase of support for Ukraine.

Speakers

Marek Menkiszak

Head of the Russia Department, Centre for Eastern Studies

Marek Menkiszak is Head of the Russian Department at the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) in Warsaw. He has previously held positions as a member of the EU-Russia Task Force at the EU Institute for Security Studies in Paris, visiting researcher at the Finnish Institute for International Affairs in Helsinki, OSW Fellow at the Transatlantic Academy in Washington, DC, and lecturer at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Diplomatic Academy.

Dr Michael Martin Richter

Head of the London Bureau, Hanns Seidel Foundation

Dr Michael Martin Richter is the UK Country Director of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. Previously, he was a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey, a Fellow at Harvard University, a Policy Expert at the Foreign Investors Council of Latvia, and a Visiting Researcher at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). He holds a PhD in Political Economy from the University of Bremen, as well as Master degrees from the College of Europe and the University College London.

James Rogers

Co-founder (Research), Council on Geostrategy

James Rogers is Co-founder (Research) at the Council on Geostrategy, where he specialises in geopolitics and British strategic policy. He has pioneered work on Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific connectivities and strategic advantage, and has previously held a range of positions at leading think tanks and academic organisations, including the Baltic Defence College and the European Union Institute for Security Studies.

Benjamin Schmitt

Senior Fellow, University of Pennsylvania

Benjamin Schmitt is a Senior Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, where he holds a joint appointment with the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. He is also a Senior Fellow at Perry World House and a Senior Fellow for Democratic Resilience at the Center for European Policy Analysis. Previously, he served as European Energy Security Advisor at the U.S. Department of State. He has held affiliations with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the Harvard-Ukrainian Research Institute, and co-founded the Duke Space Diplomacy Lab.

Grace Theodoulou (moderator)

Policy Fellow, China Observatory, Council on Geostrategy

Grace Theodoulou is Policy Fellow, China Observatory, at the Council on Geostrategy. Previously, she worked at the Taipei Representative Office in the UK in the Economic Division, carrying out policy and trade analysis in Mandarin and English. She holds a BA (hons) in Chinese and Spanish from the University of Edinburgh, which included a year studying advanced Mandarin in Taipei.

This event is now at capacity, please contact [email protected] if you wish to be added to the waiting list. Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw registrations.

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