May 17, 2021
NATO 2030:
Strengthening the Alliance to Address New Security Threats
With the next Summit of Allied Leaders set to take place at NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 14, the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) will present a forward-looking online speaker series starting TODAY! Be sure to visit our dedicated website for this special program.
Six World Affairs Councils will host senior-level NATO officials and ambassadors from Allied countries May 17-27, 2021.
Interview with Ambassador Baiba Braže

Be sure to watch the NATO 2030 kick-off interview with Ambassador Baiba Braže, NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, conducted by WACA President and CEO Bill Clifford.
NATO as Strategic Anchor - Arms Control and Russia
TODAY, March 17, at 11 AM MT / 1 PM ET / 7 PM Brussels
The world is changing. NATO, the transatlantic alliance, is continuing to adapt to keep Americans and Europeans safe in this decade and beyond. The NATO 2030 initiative is about making sure our Alliance remains ready today to face tomorrow's challenges. The next Summit of Allied leaders will take place on 14 June 2021 at NATO HQ in Brussels, Belgium. This will be President Biden’s first encounter with Allies at the highest level. NATO leaders will take decisions on the substantive and forward-looking NATO 2030 agenda to deal with the challenges of today and tomorrow: Russia’s aggressive actions, the threat of terrorism, cyber attacks, emerging and disruptive technologies, the security impact of climate change, and the rise of China.

Today, a few weeks from the Summit, two NATO speakers are coming to Colorado Springs to listen to America’s heartbeat and engage with you about NATO, the security of Europe in a transatlantic perspective and the prospects for a stable relationship with NATO’s neighbors.

James Appathurai
Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy & NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia
Ambassador Tomasz Szatkowski
Representative of Poland, North Atlantic Council
Schuyler "Sky" Foerster (Moderator)
Founding Principal, CGST Solutions
NATO 2030 Schedule of Programs
NOTE: Separate registration is required for each and every program in this special series.
Monday, May 17
11 AM MT / 1 PM ET
"NATO as Strategic Anchor - Arms Control and Russia"
Wednesday, May 19
11 AM MT / 1 PM ET
"21st Century Dilemmas of a Nuclear Alliance"
Thursday, May 20
12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
"Climate, Security, and Green Defense"
Monday, May 24
12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
"Outer Space as a Domain"
Tuesday, May 25
12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
"Energy Security, Resilient Trade & the Defense of Democracy"
Thursday, May 27
11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
"Emerging and Disruptive Technology (EDT) and Cybersecurity"
This series is sponsored by NATO's Public Diplomacy Division.
Participating Councils