Transatlantic Defence Links in the Second Trump Administration
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Transatlantic Defence Links in the Second Trump Administration
President-elect Donald Trump has espoused a change in US transatlantic strategy. Two weeks after the US elections, we bring together experts to help us understand how the EU and the UK could respond.
The British Chamber of Commerce | EU & Belgium and Clover Group are delighted to present our Transatlantic Defence Links in the Second Trump Administration - Between Uncertainty and Uncharted Waters event on 20 November to discuss what the results of the US election could mean for industrial and political defence links, particularly in the European context.
This roundtable event, held under Chatham House Rule, will help Brussels and London-based stakeholders to anticipate US policy, and provide a broader discussion basis for activities in the upcoming term and explore possible responses.
In Collaboration with
Key Topics
- The development of AI in defence and cutting edge technological cooperation
- The future of trade and output capability under proposed 'Trump Tariffs'
- The significance of the ITAR under a revised ‘America First’ Foreign Policy
- The place of NATO in the eyes of future US defence officials
- The prospect of US withdrawal of support to Ukraine and European capability to rise up
Speakers
This discussion, featuring leading policy thinkers, diplomatic officials from the EU and US, and industry representatives, will focus on two areas of transatlantic security and defence ties.
We are pleased to announce a formidable panel including:
- Paul Lavery Global CEO, Clover Group
- Florian Gleissner Chair, AmCham Security, Defence & Space Group - Director EU Government Affairs, Boeing
- Moderator Philippe Lefevre Co-Chair, BritCham Defence & Security Committee - Defence & Security Adviser, Clover Group
- US Speaker TBC
- EU Speaker TBC
Programme
17:15-17:30 Arrival
17:30-19:00 Roundtable Discussion
19:00-20:30 Networking Reception