ABCD 2016
Bridge over Troubled Waters: The Future of the Euro-Atlantic Security
Wednesday, September 28
| 19:30 |
Welcome receptionWelcome address by Taavi Rõivas, Prime Minister, Estonia |
Thursday, September 29
| 8:00-9:00 | Registration of Participants, Welcome Coffee |
| 9:00-10:40 |
Opening session “Bridge over Troubled Waters: The Future of the Euro-Atlantic Security” |
| Welcome speech by Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of Estonia
Keynote speeches by Dr Milica Pejanović Đurišić, Minister of Defence, Montenegro |
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| 10:40-11:10 | Coffee break |
| 11:10-12:40 |
Panel I – Aftermath of the Warsaw Summit: strengthened resolve of the Alliance? |
| The Warsaw Summit needed to send a strong signal of Alliance’s ability, determination and cohesion to tackle variety of threats stemming from a volatile security environment. Did the Summit meet our expectations? What message did it deliver to those outside the Alliance? Have Allies demonstrated sufficient unity and fair burden sharing in adapting to the challenges NATO faces? Have we found the correct balance for effective deterrence between enhanced forward presence, assurance measures and reinforcement? Is NATO’s nuclear posture sufficient in the changed security environment?
Gen Gordon Messenger, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, United Kingdom Michal Polakow, Deputy Permanent Representative, Delegation of Poland to NATO LtGen Michel Yakovleff, Vice Chief of Staff, SHAPE, NATO |
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| 12:40-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Panel II – Adapting to Russia’s strategic challenge: the next step? |
| The policies of the revisionist and militaristic Kremlin leadership mean that the Alliance will need to be prepared for a long-term confrontation with Russia involving conventional, unconventional, nuclear and other dimensions. What to expect next from Russia? How should the adaptation of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture continue in response to the Russian challenge? Are Allies adapting their defence planning and procurement priorities in relation to the threats posed by Russia sufficiently? Have our partners in the region reacted to the threats accordingly? How to balance deterrence and dialogue with Moscow?
LtGen Fernando Alejandre, Deputy Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, NATO Gabriel Bernier, Head of Policy Section, Defence Policy and Planning Division, NATO Markus Kaim, Senior Fellow, German Institute for International and Security Affairs
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| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00-17:30 |
Panel III – Emerging crises: has the West found a strategy? |
| Continuing brutal civil wars, the rise of ISIL in a number of countries as well as the unprecedented wave of migration have all made instability in the Mediterranean Sea region a pressing concern for Europe. How to tackle the threat of terrorism and protect the region from threats posed by ISIL and other radical actors? Have we found a distribution of roles between EU, NATO and coalition frameworks? Is there a need for more active engagement by the Allies on the ground in Syria, Iraq, Libya and elsewhere in the region? What role is Russia playing in the South? What impact does it have on relations in the region?
David Frum, Senior Editor, The Atlantic
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| 17:30-17:45 | Conclusions by Jonatan Vseviov, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Estonia |
| 18:00-19:30 | Farewell reception |
The attendance of the conference is by invitation only.
Dress code for the entire event is business attire.
All sessions are conducted under the Chatham House Rule.