Atlantic Council Talk: Securing the Eastern Flank: A Baltic Agenda for 2024 NATO Summit

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Join in person or online to attend the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, for a public event exploring the Baltic states’ priorities for the upcoming NATO Summit in Washington, DC.

Since last year’s Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, the security landscape in NATO’s eastern flank has shifted significantly. New defense plans and strong defense spending, coupled with the historic accession of Sweden and Finland, has reorganized the Baltic Sea into a “NATO lake.” Despite this major step forward for regional security, ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine demands a continued focus on stability. The NATO Summit taking place in Washington, DC, presents a pivotal opportunity to solidify allied gains made since last July and send a strong signal to Moscow amid continuing war on the European continent.  

With less than five weeks until the Washington Summit, the Atlantic Council is pleased to welcome the Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian Permanent Representatives to NATO for a discussion exploring Baltic defense priorities and views on the future of NATO beyond its 75th anniversary. The Permanent Representatives will delve into the collaborative efforts between the US, the Baltic states, and other NATO allies as they strengthen efforts to bolster support for Ukraine and collective defense and deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank.

This event is part of the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s 2024 NATO Washington Summit campaign. For more information and updates on future events and publications, follow @ACScowcroft.  This conversation will take place in-person and will be broadcast on YouTube, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

FEATURED SPEAKERS H.E. Jüri Luik Permanent Representative of Estonia to NATO H.E. Deividas Matulionis Permanent Representative of Lithuania to NATO H.E. Māris Riekstiņš Permanent Representative of Latvia to NATO Welcoming Remarks:Jenna Ben-Yehuda Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council Moderator: Rachel Rizzo Nonresident Senior Fellow, Europe Center, Atlantic Council