GLOBSEC Forum 2024
Panel: Beyond the ballot: Defining a new era of Central European Leadership
Prague, Sept. 1, 2024
With nearly half of the world set to vote by the end of the year, 2024 presents itself as a critical inflection point for the transatlantic community. As the United States and Europe grapple with geopolitical instability globally, the incoming US administration and European Commission must find common ground to counter threats from rising authoritarianism to economic insecurity. However, questions remain about Europe’s ability to lead in a fractured state following significant gains by the Euroskeptic far right in the European Parliament elections, especially as France and Germany stand weakened by the results.
· Ahead of a US election poised to determine the fate of the US-EU partnership in the near-term future, how can Europe show agency in driving forward a robust agenda with or without the United States?
· And what role can committed transatlanticists from regions such as Central Europe play to help crystalize a new European sense of leadership?
Panelists:
Petr Kolář, Ambassador (ret.), Consultant, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor
Ivan Korčok, Former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia
Dr Małgorzata Bonikowska, President, Centre for International Relations
Valbona Zeneli, Non-resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
Led by: Rob Cameron, Prague Correspondent, BBC
Watch te panel debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCdadeggkyU
