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SUMMARY:Evening conference on 29 September 2026 - Registration form
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CONTACT:irsd-com@mil.be
DESCRIPTION:Dear Madam\, Sir\,\nWe are pleased to invite you to an evening
  conference hosted by the Centre for Security and Defence Studies of the R
 oyal Higher Institute for Defence on Tuesday 29 September 2026 from 17
 :00 until 18:30.\nThe return of great power competition\, persistent inst
 ability on NATO’s borders and the rapid evolution of military technologi
 es have reinforced the importance of transatlantic unity and collective de
 fence. At a time when the Euro-Atlantic security environment faces its mos
 t significant challenges in decades\, the decisions taken at NATO summits 
 have become increasingly consequential for the security of Allied nations\
 , including Belgium.\nThe NATO Summit in Ankara came at a pivotal moment. 
 From strengthening deterrence and defence to sustaining support for Ukrain
 e\, addressing hybrid threats and adapting the Alliance to emerging securi
 ty challenges\, Allied leaders were called upon to define NATO’s priorit
 ies for the years ahead. The choices made in Ankara will have far-reaching
  implications for European security\, burden-sharing within the Alliance a
 nd the future of transatlantic cooperation.\nDuring this evening conferenc
 e\, we will examine the key outcomes and strategic significance of the NAT
 O Summit in Ankara. What are the main decisions taken by Allied leaders an
 d what do they mean for Belgium and its armed forces? How can Belgium cont
 ribute to NATO’s evolving strategic objectives while safeguarding its na
 tional security interests and strengthening its role within the Alliance?\
 nTo tackle this complex subject matter\, we are honoured to welcome Dr Ger
 linde Niehus\, an independent NATO and international security expert and o
 ne of NATO’s former Deputy Directors for Defence and Security Cooperatio
 n with NATO partner countries\, as well as Lieutenant-General aviator Geer
 t De Decker\, the Belgian Military Representative to NATO’s Military Com
 mittee.\nThis conference will be held in English at the conference room at
  campus Renaissance (entrance: rue Hobbema 8/Hobbemastraat 8\, 1000 Brus
 sels) on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 17:00. Simultaneous interpretatio
 n in Dutch and French will depend on the progress of the renovation work i
 n the Frank De Winne conference room and cannot be guaranteed at this time
 . Please note that online participation will not be possible.\nKindly regi
 ster in advance at www.defence-institute.be. Registration is required by T
 uesday 22 September 2026 at the latest.\n\nhttps://events.mil.be/event/
 2587/
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URL:https://events.mil.be/event/2587/
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