Securing Tomorrow Together

About the Program
The Transatlantic Defense and Security program at CEPA shapes policy debates, builds communities of interest, and develops innovative policy solutions to the 21st century’s most pressing transatlantic security issues. Our goal is to ensure the United States and its closest allies can maintain their strategic edge in an increasingly contested world. We focus on strengthening Euro-Atlantic institutions, promoting US engagement in European security, and deepening transatlantic cooperation. We bring a forward-looking approach to our analysis, with insight formed across generations, backgrounds, and borders. By bringing together key stakeholders, pioneering new ideas, and publishing substantive content, we help governments, businesses, institutions, and the public understand and navigate today’s uncertain security environment.
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Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone will take over as head of the NATO Military Committee in January 2025, offering Italy a prestigious yet challenging role during one of the alliance’s defining moments.
Latvia accepted its first conscripts since reinstating compulsory military service from July. A call-up for both men and women was fiercely debated.
One absolutely critical lesson of Russia’s war in Ukraine has been overlooked. NATO militaries need to wake up to this before they are next in combat.
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