Ukraine and georgia as member countries. Representatives of nato, ukraine, and georgia talk about the process of expanding nato membership and russias opposition to adding the two countries. The German Marshall Fund hosted this hour and ten minute event. And im very pleased that today we have the pleasure to welcome our panelists and our viewers on both sides of the atlantic, so good evening, europe. Good morning, america. And for my part, greetings from brussels. The topic of today, ukraine, georgia relations with nato is something i would say is almost part of the dna of the German Marshall Funds. Gmf has been working many years on ukraine and georgia related issues. We do so through our black sea trust fund that supports a new society in black sea countries but also by address so i also really want to thank our partners in this event for all the support they provide. I think we have a terrific lineup of speakers ready to contribute tonight. So today we want to dig a little bit more
Next, a look into the future of the Transatlantic Alliance and natos role in securing ukraine and georgia. I am pleased we have the pleasure to welcome our panelists and viewers on both sides of the atlantic. Good morning. Greetings from brussels. Ukraineect of today, and nato, is something i would say is part of the dna. We have been working for many years now on georgia related issues. Supports fund that vaccines by addressing [indiscernible] in the region. Want to thanklly the new Europe Center for all to support they provided contribute tonight. Today, we want to dig into the subject of ukraine and georgias relationship with nato, and especially how these countries fit [inaudible] reflects the process. This was announced by nato secretarygeneral jan native g to see her to see how nato can prepare and this process may lead to a new strategic concept, and this isnt a luxury. The current one dates back to 2007, if im not mistaken, so i would argue that there is a need to rethink nato
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In the region. I also really want to thank our partners, the new europe center, for all the support they have provided. It is a perfect lineup of speakers ready to contribute tonight. Today, we want to dig a little bit more into the subject of ukraine and georgia relationship with nato, and especially how these countries fit [cheers and applause] [no audio] announced by nato secretarygeneral jan stoltenberg. Eventually, this process may to a new strategic concept, and this is not a luxury. The current one dates back to 2007, if i am not mistaken, so i would argue there is a need to rethink nato strategy. The world has certainly changed in the last 10 years. Theink, for instance, about increased presence of china and the European Security landscape. The continued assertiveness of russia and key regions for transAtlantic Security, but also new challenges. Hybrid warfare and cyber attacks. The alliance needs to address these challenges. That also includes how nato engages with partners. I
That. If it gets it what it. Welcome to the party it took almost a decade for russia and georgia to start normalizing their relations after the 2008. When they keep unfortunate seating arrangements through much of the progress out of the window with the georgians taking to the streets to decry supposes russian aggression and the russians turning off the top on the can all make alterations is they still at a rational way out well to discuss that im now joined by the. Pad of the school of International Relations at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs and previously a Foreign Policy assistant to the Prime Minister of georgia. Its good to talk to you thank you very much for your time. Thank you now despite the difficulties and history between russia and georgia Many Russians still into team de dio this unique georgian hospitality that a guest is a ghast who should be treated with respect regardless of where he or she comes from how could the case of a visiting russian be on the seat h