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Just published: the European dimension of NATO

(BRUSSELS2) The think tank dedicated to security "Security & Defense Agenda", directed by Giles Merritt, held its annual conference last June on the European dimension of NATO (with the support of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung). In the presence of the Secretary General of the Alliance Anders Fogh Rasmussen, an exceptional panel discussed the future of the Alliance, the implications of the financial crisis on the defense sector as well as the commitment in Afghanistan. The report of the discussions has been published (in English).

  • In June 2010 the Security & Defense Agenda hosted its annual conference on "NATO's European Dimension" with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. After a keynote speech by NATO Secretary General, high-level speakers discussed the future of the alliance, the implications of the financial crisis on the defense sector, and the way ahead in Afghanistan.

(Nicolas Gros-Verheyde)

Nicolas Gros Verheyde

Chief editor of the B2 site. Graduated in European law from the University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne and listener to the 65th session of the IHEDN (Institut des Hautes Etudes de la Défense Nationale. Journalist since 1989, founded B2 - Bruxelles2 in 2008. EU/NATO correspondent in Brussels for Sud-Ouest (previously West-France and France-Soir).

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