NATO 2026: Security, Strategy, and the Future of the Alliance

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Ahead of the 2026 NATO Summit in Türkiye, allied leaders face critical decisions on collective defence, transatlantic burden-sharing, and long-term support for Ukraine. Amid growing geopolitical instability, strategic competition with China, and increasing pressure to strengthen European defence capabilities, the summit will test NATO's cohesion, credibility, and readiness for a more contested security environment.

This expert panel will explore the key issues shaping the summit agenda, Türkiye's role as host, and what the outcomes could mean for the future of Euro-Atlantic security.

Speakers:
Basat Öztürk
(Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Türkiye to NATO)
Barbora Maroknova
(Head of NATO Liaison Office to the OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna)
Lina Rukštelienė
(Ambassador of Lithuania to Austria)

Moderator:
Roger Hilton
(club.da Board Member)

Guiding Questions:
• What are the top priorities for the 2026 NATO Summit?
• How can NATO sustain support for Ukraine while strengthening deterrence?
• What should stronger European defence contributions look like?
• How is NATO adapting to emerging technological and cyber threats?
• What role can Türkiye play in shaping summit outcomes?
• How can NATO maintain unity amid growing global instability?

This panel is organised by club.da. Registration is obligatory.

Partner: club.da / DA