NATO, the EU, and Russia – the Quest for a New European Security

Join us for a lunch discussion with Ambassador Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow. Prior to his post at NATO, Ambassador Vershbow served for three years as the US assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs. In that position, he was responsible for coordinating US security and defense policies relating to the nations and international organizations of Europe (including NATO), the Middle East, and Africa. He served as US ambassador to NATO (1998-2001); to the Russian Federation (2001-05); and to the Republic of Korea (2005-08). Presently, he is a distinguished fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.

Ambassador Vershbow will be joined in conversation by Igor Lukes, Professor of History and International Relations at Boston University, and Vesko Garcevic, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at Boston University and Former Ambassador of Montenegro in Brussels (NATO) and Vienna (OSCE).

Lunch provided. Open to BU community and others with a research interest in the topic. RSVP to edamrien@bu.edu