Conference Transatlantic 2020 / Transatlantic Security in the 21st Century: Continuity or New Directions?

Organised by the le EU Center of the University System of Georgia

in collaboration with Europe 2020

Topic

The theme for this year’s event is an exploration of the security dimension in the transatlantic context. Security is defined broadly to include topics ranging from defense to environment to immigration.

Format

To provide coherence to our efforts, we are assembling a working group to develop focused questions that will constitute the basis of conference deliberations. These questions are calculated to address the strategic problems confronting the transatlantic relationship in security issues. Panelists will interact with one another in discussing the focus questions. A moderator will structure the discussion.

At the conclusion of the conference, the working group will generate a briefing paper that is designed to inform the policy-making process. The briefing paper will be sent to appropriate officials within the European Commission and U.S. State Department.

Programme

8.45 – Welcome and Introductions

9.00-10.30 – The Meaning of “Security” in the 21st Century

 Joanna Apap, Program Coordinator Justice & Home Affairs, Center for European Policy Studies

 Marybeth Ulrich, Assistant Professor, Dept. of National Security & Strategy, U.S. Army War College (tentative)

 Seymour Goodman, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology

 Katja Weber (moderator), Assistant Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology

10.45-12.15 – The Scope of Transatlantic Security Interests: Geographic Parameters and Global Obligations

 Christopher J. Makins, President, Atlantic Council of the United States

 Terrence Guay, Assistant Professor, Maxwell School, Syracuse University

 John Duffield (moderator), Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Georgia State University

12.30-14.00 – Luncheon Keynote Speech

14.15-15.45 – Implementing Security: Authorization v. Self-Protection

 Christian Tuschhoff, Robert Bosch Foundation: Research Scholar, American Institute for Contemporary German Studies

 Peter Gooderham, Counsellor for Politico-Military Issues, British Embassy

 Mark Brawley, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, McGill University

 Thomas D. Lancaster (moderator), Chair, Department of German Studies, Emory University

16.00-17.00 – Student Response