What Future for NATO: Debating NATO Enlargement and its new plans to defend Europe – A Geneva Security Debate

Join us for an enlightening debate on the future of NATO in the face of rising tensions and insecurity. This high-level Geneva Security Debate aims to provide new insights into the challenges and strategic direction that the Alliance is taking in reinforcing its deterrence and defence capabilities. The panel will discuss the evolving geopolitical landscape and what vital role its most recent allies Finland and Sweden will have on the future security architecture of Europe.

Our distinguished panelists will dissect the strategic implications of integrating Sweden and Finland into NATO, examining what their role will be in enhancing cooperation and solidarity among member states. Don't miss this opportunity to engage in our thought-provoking discussions and gain new and valuable insights into the evolving landscape of transatlantic security.

Opening Remarks

• Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

Speakers

• Ms Oana Lungescu, Distinguished Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and longest serving NATO Spokesperson (2010-2023)
• Dr Jamie Shea, Professor of Strategy and Security of the Strategy and Security Institute, University of Exeter, United Kingdom and and member of the Group of Strategic Advisors of the NATO Special Operations Forces Command at SHAPE in Belgium
• Dr Dennis Gyllensporre, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University and Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
• Prof Jussi Hanhimaki, Professor of International History and Politics, Chair of the Department of International History and Politics, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva

 
Chair

• Dr Christina Schori Liang, Head of Counterterrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)