Karin Zsivanovits

Europe needs to rethink its strategies and policies to protect the continent in the future. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, China's predatory mercantilism, and the rise of populist neoisolationism in the United States mean that depending on the status quo won't cut it anymore. But after decades of neglect, restoring Europe's military capacity, economic competitiveness, and strategic autonomy will be difficult. Can NATO evolve into a more balanced team, and may the time finally have come for a European pillar within it? Can increased trade and economic dynamism be squared with increased security and international competition? Presented by the American Academy in Berlin Speakers Gideon Rose Former editor and managing editor of Foreign Affairs; 2025 Axel Springer Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin Adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations; adjunct professor of political science at Columbia University Daniel Benjamin President of the American Academy in Berlin