What to Expect from the Washington Summit: A Conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
NATO celebrated its 75th anniversary in April and is preparing for its summit in July in Washington. Join us for an exclusive conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as he outlines the goals and priorities of the Alliance heading into the summit, how the Alliance can best support Ukraine, and looking ahead to the future of the Alliance beyond this landmark anniversary.
This year, more than 20 allies will spend at least 2% of GDP on defense. This is good for Europe and good for America.
We need security guarantees, and the ultimate security guarantee is NATO’s Article 5. In that sense, NATO membership will also help to ensure that the war really ends, that Ukraine can prevail.
NATO is good for European security, but NATO is also very good for US security.
Introduction
Keynote Speaker
Moderator
Albright Stonebridge Group, Department of State (ret.)
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