MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College, in partnership with the Center for a New American Security and with support from NATO Public Diplomacy, will host foreign dignitaries for a public event as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. A panel discussion, titled “NATO at 75: Reflections, Relevance and Future Challenges,” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Barry Auditorium, located on the west side of Grant Center, home of the Offutt School of Business.
NATO’s anniversary celebrations this year have been muted due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and increasing concerns from Europe about U.S. commitments to transatlantic security, as well as an evolving and increasingly complex strategic environment.
Panelists will discuss NATO’s historical achievements, current challenges, and its evolving role in transatlantic security. Distinguished guests include:
- Anniken Huitfeldt, Norwegian Ambassador to the United States
- Adam Krzywosądzki, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Poland
- Mark Newton, Minister Defence (Director USA), British Embassy
- Dr. John Deni, Research Professor, U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute
Dr. Rebecca Moore, NATO scholar and political science professor at Concordia College, will moderate the discussion. Following the panel, there will be a Q&A session, providing the audience an opportunity to engage with the speakers.
The panel will be recorded for CNAS’s Brussels Sprouts podcast, which has a significant following in both the U.S. and Europe.
The event is free and open to the public.
About the Center for a New American Security
The Center for a New American Security is an independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization that develops strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense policies. CNAS engages policymakers, experts, and the public with innovative, fact-based research, ideas, and analysis to shape and elevate the national security debate. Learn more at CNAS.org.
About NATO Public Diplomacy
The Public Diplomacy Division works to promote security cooperation through a variety of programs in NATO and partner countries and contributes to a continuous process of international security debate and policy creation. To foster awareness and understanding of NATO, its values, policies, and activities, and to increase the level of debate on peace, security, and defense related issues, PDD conducts and supports a wide range of public diplomacy activities, including conferences, seminars, and other outreach projects. Learn more at Nas.hq.nat.int/PDD.
About Concordia College
Concordia College is a four-year liberal arts college in Moorhead, Minnesota, whose mission is to prepare students to influence the affairs of the world. Our academics are designed to develop students’ critical and creative thinking skills while giving them a broad perspective on the world and its people. As part of its commitment to prepare students for global citizenry, the college operates Concordia Language Villages, a recognized leader in global education, offering language and cultural programs in 18 languages. Learn more at ConcordiaCollege.edu and ConcordiaLanguageVillages.org.