Venue: Espacio Bertelsmann
Tuesday, 9th June 2026, from 12:00 to 13:30 h. CEST (UTC+2). Venue: Espacio Bertelsmann (c/ O’Donnel n1 10, Madrid).
As leaders and policymakers prepare for the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara, the alliance faces a pivotal moment in shaping the future of transatlantic security. Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, growing instability across the Middle East, and an unpredictable ally in Washington have intensified questions about NATO’s strategic direction and long-term cohesion. The Summit is expected to highlight immediate security challenges but also the future of the alliance as it faces threats both external and internal threats.
To explore these issues, we are pleased to invite you to join a distinguished panel of experts for a timely discussion on the prospects for NATO and transatlantic security in increasingly volatile times. This conversation will examine the geopolitical stakes for the upcoming Summit,and explore potential pathways to reestablish stability within this critical alliance.
Participants:
Participants:
- Félix Arteaga, Senior Fellow, Security and Defence, Elcano Royal Institute
- Carlos Carnero, former Member of the European Parliament and member of NATO’s Independent Expert Group on the Southern Neighbourhood | @CarlosCarneroG1
- Ruth Ferrero, Professor at Complutense University of Madrid and Security Expert | @ruthferrero_
- Luis Simón, Director of the Office in Brussels and Senior Fellow, Elcano Royal Institute | @LuisSimn
Moderator: Carlota García Encina, Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Relations, Elcano Royal Institute | @EncinaCharlie
Wrap up: Tony Silberfeld, Director, Transatlantic Relations, Bertelsmann Foundation | @Tony_Silberfeld
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– The event will be held in Spanish without simultaneous translation.
– If you would like to attend, please register here.
Image: Panoramic View of Ankara with the mausoleum of Atatürk Illuminated at Sunset. Photo: Gogosvm / Getty Images.
