Great Power Competition and New Security Architecture
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Wednesday 25 september 2024 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Ecole militaire - Amphithéâtre Des Vallières
Abstract
What the Return of Great Power Competition Means for Transatlantic Relations and Security Architecture ?
Great power competition is back. However, this concept often has different meanings on either side of the Atlantic. While the United States is focused on China, Europe is preoccupied with Russia. This shift in American priorities toward Asia requires a reconceptualization of NATO's future role. In Europe, this shift has prompted serious consideration of how to achieve strategic autonomy that would allow Europe to ensure its own security, independent of strategic decisions made in Washington. As Chinese strategy aims to divide European actors and increase their economic dependence on Beijing, these developments could weaken Washington's influence in Europe while limiting potential European actions against Chinese interests. This conference explores various dimensions of this critical issue to understand the evolving landscape of security architecture in the twenty-first century.
Interventions
Introduction & Chair: Maud Quessard (IRSEM)
Round table 1. 2.05-2.50 p.m: US Grand Strategies and International Alliances by Andrew Novo (CISA-NDU). Discussants: Martin Quencez (GMF) & Elie Baranets (IRSEM)
Round Table 2. 2.50-3.35 p.m: A Historical Perspective on NATO and Great Power Competition par Carolyne Davidson (CISA-NDU). Discussants : Amélie Zima (IFRI) et Jean-Christophe Boucher (Université de Calgary), guest researcher at IRSEM
Round Table 3. 3.35-4.15 p.m: The Geoeconomic dimension of China’s engagement in Europe par Peter Thompson (CISA-NDU). Discussants : Jean-Baptiste Velut (Sorbonne Nouvelle) & Earl Wang (Sciences Po Paris).
Q&A Session
