The United States and Europe Adrift: Transatlantic Security in the Trump Era
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Against an international backdrop marked by the war in Ukraine, Russia’s emergence as a lasting threat to Europe, and an uncertain U.S. commitment to the Old Continent, questions about the future of the transatlantic relationship are mounting.
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Donald Trump’s shifting stances on European allies, the ambiguous role of the United States within NATO, and the resurgence of conflict in Iran are reigniting European uncertainties regarding their security architecture. In this context, the question of European strategic autonomy has now emerged as a central issue, as these global challenges call for in-depth reflection on the foundations and prospects of transatlantic cooperation.
This seminar will bring together:
- Jim Townsend, Adjunct Senior Fellow in the CNAS Transatlantic Security Program, specialist in transatlantic relations;
- Élie Tenenbaum, Director of the Security Studies Center at Ifri;
- Laurence Nardon, Head of the Americas Program at Ifri.
They will share their analyses and perspectives on the ongoing transformations of the transatlantic relationship and their implications for European security.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you on this occasion to foster a collective reflection on these major issues.
Jim Townsend is an Adjunct Senior Fellow in the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). A former senior official at the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for Europe and NATO, he held several senior leadership positions at the Pentagon and with NATO in Brussels, contributing to defense planning and relations with European allies. A specialist in transatlantic security issues, he focuses on contemporary strategic developments.
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Élie TENENBAUM
Director of Ifri’s Security Studies Center
Laurence NARDON
Research Fellow, Head of the Americas Program, Ifri
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