Security in Focus: Poland’s EU Presidency and the Transatlantic Alliance in 2025

On January 1, 2025, Poland assumed the EU Council Presidency at a time of heightened security challenges, including the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, foreign election interference, and persistent hybrid attacks targeting Europe’s critical infrastructure. This presidency also coincides with the start of new leadership on both sides of the Atlantic. Poland’s primary focus will be to bolster Europe’s security and defense, with an emphasis on strengthening cooperation with the United States. This raises important questions about the common and divergent security challenges across the Atlantic.  What impact could the EU’s growing role as a security provider have on the transatlantic relationship and the NATO alliance? 

Join us for a discussion, both in-person and online, on these critical questions as Poland’s EU leadership shapes the next six months of transatlantic cooperation. Our conversation, organized in cooperation with the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM), will feature experts working on transatlantic security.