Join the Georgia Tech Model NATO team for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the critical role of the Alliance in today’s global security climate. This event brings together experts from the academic, diplomatic, and military communities to examine the importance of NATO in Europe and beyond, while celebrating the recent achievements of our award-winning Model NATO team.

The session will begin with a moderated panel featuring targeted questions developed by Model NATO and the Atlanta Council on International Relations (ACIR). Drawing on their diverse professional backgrounds, panelists will offer unique insights into the geopolitical challenges facing the West. The event will conclude with an open Q&A session, offering the audience a rare opportunity to engage directly with these leaders in international security.

Paid parking is available in the Area 1 Visitor Lot. Register to attend.

Made possible through generous sponsorship by the Neal Family Endowment.

Panelists

• Moderator: Aiden Holland, Co-captain of the GT Model NATO Team
• Gen. Phil Breedlove (Ret.), Distinguished Professor of the Practice, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
• Robert Kennedy, Professor Emeritus, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; President and CEO, Atlanta Council on International Relations
• Vicki Birchfield, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Co-director, Center for European and Transatlantic Studies

Event Schedule

12 — 12:30 p.m.: Brief Reception with catered, buffet-style lunch
12:30 — 2 p.m.: Panel followed by Q&A
2 – 2:30 p.m.: Closing remarks and networking