Catherine Ashton
Former High Representative of the EU and Vice President of the European Commission
Former High Representative of the EU and Vice President of the European Commission
She served as the European Union's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy from 2009 to 2014. Previously, she served as the first woman Commissioner for Trade in the European Commission and the first woman British European Commissioner.
Catherine Ashton on the Schedule 2023
All times in CESTTuesday, 29. August
Afternoon
Afternoon
Rebuilding an Effective European Security Architecture
The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has dealt the final blow to the post-Cold War European security order. Although the war is still raging, it is important to look ahead and discuss what a future European security architecture should look like after the war and whether it should include Russia. How could security guarantees for Ukraine and other countries look like? What is the role of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, NATO and key players such as the EU, Turkey and the UK?
Session objective: Imagining new possibilities – Get inspired and foster new ideas by imagining bold solutions to complex challenges and imagine disruptively new ways of thinking.
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Rebuilding an Effective European Security Architecture
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And Then What?: Inside Stories From Twenty-First-Century Diplomacy
So much of modern-day diplomacy still takes place behind closed doors, away from cameras and prying eyes. So, what does this vital role really look like in today’s world – and what does it take to do it well? Catherine Ashton, the EU’s first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security from 2009 to 2014, will share insights and anecdotes from her new book “And Then What?: Inside Stories From Twenty-First-Century Diplomacy”.
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And Then What?: Inside Stories From Twenty-First-Century Diplomacy
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