Brussels
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Master of Ceremonies [Brussels]: Dr. Kira Allmann ‘10, Senior Digital Strategy Officer, Manchester City Council; Incoming Director of Partnerships & Communications, Global Research Institute, William & Mary
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Pre-Opening Welcome
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Welcome & Introduction
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Tackling Bullies – Of All Sizes
Standing up to bullies - a theme not just for young people, but something NATO has witnessed in Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine in its continuation of its bullying of its neighbors.
- Martina Ptáčková, Fighter and Trainer, Hand to hand combat and Kickboxing
- Moderator: Kira Allmann
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Diversity & Diplomacy
- David Quarrey CMG, UK Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Council
- Moderator: Kira Allmann
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Discussion: Space, Technology, and Security
Panel organized with Friends of Europe
- Thomas Dermine, Belgian State Secretary for Scientific Policy, Recovery Programme and Strategic Investment
- David Eagleson, Policy Fellow, Pinsker Centre
- Pauline Warnotte, Senior Legal Advisor, International Committee of the Red Cross Delegation to the EU, NATO and the Kingdom of Belgium
- Moderator: Juraj Majcin, Program Manager for Peace, Security and Defense at Friends of Europe
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| Tackling Hybrid Threats
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Gaming Challenge: NATO vs. the EU
- Robin El Kady, Data Scientist, Information Environment Assessment Team, NATO HQ
- Uldis Elksnitis, Information and Communication Officer, European External Action Service
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DROG Disinformation Game: How To Go Viral
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Climate Change & How It Changed My Life
Climate change is a threat multiplier and NATO has put tackling the security effects of climate change at the heart of its forward-looking agenda.
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Discussion: What Does Resilience Mean for Young People?
Panel in cooperation with the Young Thinkers Initiative of the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
- Dominik Juling, Postgraduate Student at LSE; Young Thinker, CEPS
- Laura Lisboa, Space Officer, NATO Defence Investment Division; Young Thinker, CEPS
- Cédric Lombaerts, Attaché European Affairs, Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Young Thinker, CEPS
- Sofia Romansky, Researcher, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS); Young Thinker, CEPS
- Moderator: Dylan Macchiarini Crosson, Researcher, EU Foreign Policy, CEPS
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Fireside Chat with the President of the Czech Republic
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Witness History: How Disinformation Doesn’t Go Away
Disinformation is not a victimless crime. It is designed to undermine institutions and values. Today, disinformation continues to weaken support for those fighting for their freedom.
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A Conversation With the NATO Secretary General
This conversation will officially close the Brussels portion and open the Washington, D.C. portion of the NATO Youth Summit.
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Master of Ceremonies [D.C.]: Colleen Grace ’23, President, Ivy League Veterans Council; William & Mary
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| Welcome Remarks
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Reflections from the U.S. Mission to the United Nations
- S. Douglas Bunch ’02, J.D. ‘06, Public Delegate of the United States to the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
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Diplomacy Through Sports: A Conversation With Leaders On & Off the Field
- Nadia Nadim, Forward, Racing Louisville Football Club
- William Smith ’14, Founder and Executive Director, LEAD Edu
- Moderator: Jill Ellis ’88, L.H.D. ’16, National Soccer Hall of Fame; President, San Diego Wave, National Women’s Soccer League; Former Coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team
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Presentation of the NATO Women, Peace, and Security Award
- Irene Fellin, Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, NATO
- CAPT Kathleen T. Jabs, USN (ret.), Special Assistant to the President for Military & Veteran Affairs, William & Mary
- Jill Ellis '88, L.H.D. '16, National Soccer Hall of Fame; President, San Diego Wave, National Women's Soccer League; Former Coach of the U.S. Women's National Team
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Defending Freedom with Allies
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The U.S. Is Not Just In NATO: It Is the Core of NATO
- Ben Wheeler, Content Creator, D1Wheeler
- Facilitator: Colleen Grace '23, President, Ivy League Veterans Council; William & Mary
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Countering & Deterring Adversarial Threats: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
- George Barros '19, Geospatial Intelligence Team Lead and Russia Analyst, Institute for the Study of War
- Her Excellency Oksana Markarova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States
- Moderator: Elina Beketova, Democracy Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
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Leveraging Data to Strengthen Democracy and Security
Video message by Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, Microsoft
- Rachel Azafrani, Senior Director, Responsible AI, Microsoft
- Timothy Carroll '87, Weather and Climate Lead, Microsoft
- David Leichtman '00, Director, Corporate Civic Responsibility, Microsoft
- Moderator: Divya Mathew, MPP '19, Senior Policy Specialist, AidData, William & Mary
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Message from the NATO Deputy Secretary General
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Activity: How To Be an OSINT Expert
- Andrew Eaddy, Co-Founder, Third Image Media
- John Fowler, Co-Founder, International Intrigue; former Australian diplomat
- Michael Hilliard, Conflict Journalist, Host of The Red Line; Communications Director, The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs
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Countering Disinformation
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Hayden Bassett, M.A. '13, Ph.D. '17, Director, Cultural Heritage Monitoring Lab; Research Associate, Smithsonian Institution; Adjunct Lecturer, William & Mary
- Ben Dubow, CTO and Founder, Omelas; Nonresident Fellow, Democratic Resilience, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
- Moderator: Megan Hogan ’21, Eranda Rothschild Foundation Junior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Founder, DisinfoLab, William & Mary
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Video Presentations
By Council on Strategic Risks & NATO Allied Command Transformation
- Elsa Barron, Research Fellow, Center for Climate and Security (CSS), Council on Strategic Risks (CSR)
- Michelle Ramirez, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Luisa Freutel, Staff Officer (Strategic Issues and Engagement), Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
- Lieutenant Colonel ITA, Andrea Martorana, Staff Officer (Strategic Engagement and Coordination), Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation
- Guido Buccardi, Sciences Po Paris
- Lorenzo Cavallon, Sciences Po Paris
- Pablo Lopez Ortiz, Universidad de Navarra
- Kirellos Abdel Miseih, King's College London
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Serving the Mission in the Private Sector: Lessons from Government Service to Google
- Jared Bomberg, U.S. Policy Lead for Privacy and Data Strategy, Google
- Phillip Carter, Product Counsel, Google
- Stacy O’Mara, Head of Government Strategy, Policy, and Partnerships, Mandiant, Google Cloud
- Moderator: Sanaa Archie, Student, Howard University
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Diplomatic Approaches to Security
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The Everyday Practice of Democracy
- The Honorable Elizabeth Jones, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, U.S. Department of State
- Alexa Dominique Pascual, Women’s Empowerment Activist and Young Advocate
- The Honorable Russell E. Travers ‘78, Senior Advisor, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; former Acting and Deputy Director, National Counterterrorism Center; and former Deputy Director of Homeland Security, National Security Council
- Moderator: Professor Teresa Longo, Senior International Officer, William & Mary
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Announcement of 2023 WMGIC x NATO Countering Disinformation Challenge
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Reflections from NATO Allied Command Transformation
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Closing Poll
- Colleen Grace '23, President, Ivy League Veterans Council; William & Mary
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