Round table invitation: Future perspectives for the US – Romanian Strategic Partnership
Future perspectives for the US – Romanian Strategic Partnership and bilateral security cooperation, in the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine
17.10.2024
Conference room: Hotel Epoque, Intrarea Aurora 17C, București 010213
Partners: Hanns Seidel Foundation Romania, Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning
The roundtable, carried out by Hanns Seidel Foundation Romania and the Center for Conflict Prevention and Early Warning, will bring together experts with different backgrounds from US, Romania and diplomats from key NATO embassies.
This event aims to strengthen the strategic defense relationship between Romania and the United States, a key pillar of Romania’s security beyond NATO. As one of the most pro-American nations on NATO’s Eastern Flank, Romania seeks to deepen its partnership with the US in areas such as joint military exercises, increased defense spending, and acquiring American military assets. The event will explore perspectives on US-Romanian cooperation up to 2030, drawing on lessons from the Ukrainian conflict to enhance preparedness against Russian aggression and asymmetric threats like cyber and misinformation attacks. Discussions will also focus on building resilience in the Black Sea region, reviewing key defense assets like Deveselu and Mihail Kogălniceanu airbases, fostering industrial cooperation, and highlighting the role of the American Congress in supporting Eastern European security through diplomatic engagement and joint initiatives.
The invited experts will discuss on two thematic panels:
1. The history of a strategic partnership US-Romania
2. The future of a Strategic partnership
Agenda:
Thursday, October 17th, 2024, Conference room: Hotel Epoque
16:30 – 17:00h – Welcome coffee
17:00 – 17:10h – Introductory remarks
Iulian Chifu | President CPC-EW
Ciprian Petcu | Director HSF Romania
7:10 – 18:00h – The history of a strategic partnership US-Romania
Traian Băsescu | former President of Romania (2004 – 2014)
Emil Constantinescu | former President of Romania (1996 – 2000)
Moderator: Iulian Chifu | President CPC-EW
18:00 – 18:10h – Coffee break
18:10 – 19:00h — The future of a Strategic partnership
Ana Cristina Tinca | State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Michael Dickerson | the Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy
Simona Cojocaru | State Secretary and Chief of the department for Defence policy, planning and international relations, Ministry of Defence
Alex Serban | Atlantic Council
Moderator: Iulian Chifu | President CPC-EW
Guest have to register at the following email address: sauliuc.adriana@gmail.com
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