Transatlantic relations have been based for decades on a fundamental military pillar: the strategic alliance between Europe and the United States, embodied primarily in NATO. However, recent geopolitical transformations, from the return of war to Europe with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the gradual shift of American strategic interest towards the Indo-Pacific, call for critical reflection on the future of transatlantic military cooperation.
This session aims to explore developments in the military relationship between the two sides of the Atlantic, analysing the resilience of NATO, the role of the European Union in common defence, the issue of burden sharing and the rearmament of European countries. It will also address the issue of hybrid threats and cybersecurity, areas in which military cooperation is increasingly intertwined with technological and civil aspects.
Through the contributions of analysts, military officials and diplomats, we will seek to understand whether the Atlantic alliance is ready to face the challenges of the 21st century and what role Europe can (and should) play within a new Western security architecture.
Chair: Gabriele Natalizia (Sapienza University of Rome)
Speakers: Lorenzo Guerini (COPASIR), Andrea Orsini (Foreign and Community Affairs Committee, Chamber of Deputies)
Discussants: Fabrizio Coticchia, Sonia Lucarelli, Luca Micheletta, Karolina Muti
