Transatlantic Stability - U.S. Foreign Policy and Security Partnership

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Our speaker, former ambassador Douglas Lute (c) canva

In an era of global uncertainty, transatlantic relations face unprecedented challenges. How will the U.S. and Europe address pressing threats such as Russia’s geopolitical ambitions, China’s growing influence, and the rising tide of cyberattacks? Furthermore, what shifts can we expect in U.S. foreign and security policy following the recent election? Douglas Lute, former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, will offer an in-depth analysis of these critical issues, with a special focus on the potential impact of Donald Trump’s stance on NATO and transatlantic cooperation.

About our speaker:
Ambassador Douglas Lute is the former United States Ambassador to NATO. Appointed by President Obama, he assumed the Brussels-based post in 2013 and served until 2017. During this period, he was instrumental in designing and implementing the 28-nation Alliance responses to the most severe security challenges in Europe since the end of the Cold War. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; a charter member of the Senior Military Advisory Group of the United States Institute of Peace; a member of the American Academy of Diplomacy; and a member of the board of the Atlantic Council of the United States.

In cooperation with Deutsch-Amerikanisches Zentrum / James-F.-Byrnes-Insitut e.V. Stuttgart, Aspen Institute Germany, VDAZ and U.S. Embassy Berlin