Thursday, January 28th, 2021, 10 am - 11:15 am EST
The newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to reinvent the transatlantic relationship early in his presidency, markedly shifting the relationship established by the previous administration. What will an invigorated alliance look like? What are the specific challenges and opportunities that Russia poses to this alliance? How can the United States navigate these shoals in a manner that can reinvigorate U.S.-EU partnership?
This event will focus on more specific issues within the larger theme regarding the evolution of great power dimensions to transatlantic relations. It will be structured around a panel discussion to highlight specific issues, such as practical criteria for demonstrating the value of the transatlantic relationship, guidelines for tightening alignment of US-EU strategy towards Russia, and mutual avenues for mending conspicuous fissures in the alliance. The participants will be comprised of experts from both the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Each speaker will identify a vision, strategy, and practical steps for contending with this dynamic landscape, both among long-time allies and between emerging rivals. The entire event, including introductory remarks, will transpire over the course of 75 minutes and will be co-hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Featuring:
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Ambassador James F. Collins, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation
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Honorable Federica Mogherini, Rector of the College of Europe, Former High representative of the European Union for Foreign & Security Policy, and Vice President of the European Commission
- And special guest Former Senator Sam Nunn
Moderator:
- Dr. Alasdair Young, Professor and Neal Family Chair, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Co-Director, Center for European and Transatlantic Studies/EU Jean Monnet Center of Excellence
The event is sponsored by the Georgia Tech Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy, Georgia Tech Center for European and Transatlantic Studies, Jean Monnet in the USA, and Eramus+ Programme of the European Union.