Executive Director Hannah Winnick welcomes the participants of the study tour in Washington, DC to their first briefing at the Boell Foundation.
Henning Faltin, Rear Admiral (LH), Military Advisor to the EU Delegation in the USA and in Canada, discusses European Strategic Autonomy with the group.
Robin Quinville, Program Director Europe at the Woodrow Wilson Center, shares how the American national security apparatus perceives European defense capabilities.
Russia's war in Ukraine is front and center during our conversations with meeting partners.
During the introductory briefing, the group is not just getting to know the view from Washington on European Security, but they are also getting to know each other.
In the afternoon, Peter Scoblic gives the delegation very practical input on how to re-imagine European Security. He is leading a "strategic foresight" workshop.
After Peter Scoblics presentation, the participants are sketching out different scenarios for the future of European security.
What if American military assistance to Europe declines over the next five years? What if European defense integration doesn't progress? Answering these questions is crucial to better prepare for the future.
On day 2 of the study tour, CNAS-Fellow Becca Wasser briefs the group on wargaming.
The short times in between meetings are used to explore the U.S. capital.
Group photo in front of the Lincoln Memorial before heading to the State Department.
Discussions with a government official at the State Department on the latest developments in Ukraine and preparing the NATO Summit in Vilnius.
The entrance hall at the US State Department.
How strong are ties between Americans and Europeans right now? On what issues do we align, where do we differ? Our guests engage in a "Reality Check on Transatlantic Relations" at dinner.
The conversation revolves primarily around democracy and how we can increase trust in our institutions again.
On day 3, the participants dive into discussions at various think tanks. They hear from Chris Meserole and Jessica Brandt at Brookings how tech innovation is shaping the geostrategic competition between the U.S. and China.
Meeting Nr. 2 is a virtual discussion about Human Security, WPS and NATO with fellow Samantha Turner from the Stimson Center.
The third think tank meeting is with the Carnegie Endowment. The participants are discussing with Matt Duss and Chris Chivvis how American progressives approach the U.S.-China competition.
Approaching the U.S. Capitol.
There is just enough time before the next meeting to get a peek of the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress is the world's largest library and offers a great entrance and stunning reading rooms.
The delegation making their way through the hallways of U.S. Congress' office buildings.
Valuable exchanges on Ukraine, China, and the IRA with the foreign policy advisors of progressive U.S. senators such as Bernie Sanders.
When passing the U.S. Capitol, there is of course also time for a short group photo.
In the evening, the participants are attending a Transatlantic Networking Happy Hour.
At the Networking Happy Hour the participants get the chance to meet various transatlanticists based in Washington, DC.
Great views and perfect weather to strengthen those transatlantic ties.
Last but not least, the delegation hears from E3G on geopolitics and the security of energy and climate.
One last group picture at the Boell office before everyone is back on their way to Europe.
