Transatlantic Defence in an Era of Strategic Competition: Is NATO Ready for an Era of Rivalry?

On 27 October 2023, the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) – with the support of NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division (PDD) – organised the second TIDE event. The meeting gave voice to perspectives on how NATO can best adapt to an era of strategic rivalry and competition. With the support of NATO PDD, the partners brought together leading experts and policy-makers in Washington to discuss the following questions:

1) What was the significance of the Vilnius Summit and what key areas of NATO policy continue to need sustained attention?

2) In addition to traditional defence and deterrence, how best can allies defence the Euro-Atlantic region in the face of growing global geostrategic competition?

3) Looking ahead to the 75th anniversary summit in the United States, what specific initiatives can the alliance develop to meet the challenge of a more competitive age?

A recording of the event is available on the CSIS website.

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This project and event was sponsored by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.