The panel was moderated by Mr. Radu TUDOR, journalist at Antena 3 CNN TV, and brought together distinguished speakers such as Mike TURNER, Senior Member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee; General (Ret.) Philip M. BREEDLOVE, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, USA; General (Ret.) Curtis SCAPARROTTI, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, USA; General (Ret.) Sir James EVERARD, Honorary Chairman of the International Consultative Board of the New Strategy Center and former DSACEUR, United Kingdom; and Mr. Ian BRZEZINSKI, Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security – Transatlantic Security Initiative, Atlantic Council, USA.

The experts emphasized the strategic importance of the Black Sea for transatlantic security, the increased U.S. presence on the eastern flank aimed at deterring malign influence from Russia and China, the nuclear deterrence posture of the U.S. and Russia, the shared responsibility for ensuring security, and the necessary defense expenditures. Additionally, discussions addressed potential scenarios for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Europe, deterrence of China in the Indo-Pacific, and the possibility of avoiding a major global confrontation.