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NATO Night 2020
Last year, we celebrated NATO’s 70th anniversary. This year, Jonge Atlantici is back to reflect on NATO’s position in the world once again. Join us on Thursday, October 8, for the third edition of:
NATO Night 2020: Brain Dead, or Alive & Kicking?
The official celebration of NATO’s 70th anniversary past December was not marked by business as usual. Ahead of the London summit, French President Emmanuel Macron heavily criticized the functioning of the alliance by declaring NATO “brain dead” in an inflammatory interview in The Economist. While NATO has faced internal challenges before, Macron’s controversial comments have sparked a discussion about the purpose of the alliance and its future role in the world. Is NATO in dire need of life support?
At the same time, the alliance is still showing many signs of life: Defense budgets of member states are on the rise, the United States has increased its presence in Europe, and NATO is expanding, with the possible accession of North Macedonia.
Whether you think NATO is in good or bad shape, the challenges the alliance is facing are numerous and complex: Russia’s conventional and hybrid warfare tactics are still viewed as NATO’s biggest threat, unrest continues in the Middle-East, and there is a discussion on what the alliance’s stance should be towards China. Furthermore, emerging technologies are changing the threat landscape, with the impact of cyber, space and climate issues increasing by the day.
How should NATO address these threats and challenges? And is NATO still the right actor to face them in the future? In short: is NATO brain dead or alive and kicking? Join us at NATO Night 2020 for a full evening of interactive discussions, break-outs and networking opportunities in the field of international security and foreign affairs!
About this program
At NATO Night 2020 Jonge Atlantici will reflect on the past seven decades of Euro-Atlantic stability and NATO’s central role in achieving this. We will also take the time to look at the current challenges and the road ahead. The aim is to give NATO the spotlight It deserves in the month of its 71st anniversary and to engage students and young professionals in the age of 18-35 years on trans-Atlantic security issues.
Details & registration
Date
08/10/2020
Time
19:00 – 23:00 CEST
Location
TBA
Address
TBA
Cost
The regular ticket price for this event is €5. (Student)patrons and friends visit the event free of charge.
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