Seminar series Transatlantic relations and European security The Western Balkans in a changing geopolitical landscape Add to calendar 2025-04-15 14:00 2025-04-15 15:00 Europe/Rome Transatlantic relations and European security Sala Belvedere Villa Schifanoia YYYY-MM-DD Print Share: Share on Facebook Share on BlueSky Share on X Share on LinkedIn Send by email Scheduled dates Apr 15 2025 14:00 - 15:00 CEST Sala Belvedere, Villa Schifanoia Organised by Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies GGP: Global Governance Programme Eastern Europe as Laboratory of Change Working Group Join Senada Šelo Šabić as she examines the evolving role of the Western Balkans in the context of transatlantic security and EU strategic priorities. This seminar examines the stability of the Western Balkans within the broader framework of transatlantic relations and European security. Key topics include the development of a European defence force, NATO–EU cooperation, and the sources of security threats facing Europe. The discussion will also explore the EU’s key allies, the role of security considerations in enlargement debates, and how the Western Balkans fit into the continent’s evolving security architecture.In light of current geopolitical shifts, the seminar will assess NATO’s future as a stabilising military force in the region and consider the strategic choices facing the EU and its partners in ensuring long-term stability in the Western Balkans.