{"688903":{"#nid":"688903","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Understanding the NATO Alliance: A New Era?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Georgia Tech Model NATO team for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the critical role of the Alliance in today\u2019s 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.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe 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\u0026amp;A session, offering the audience a rare opportunity to engage directly with these leaders in international security.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPaid parking is available in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WDxJ1P2BxGSutkK9A\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EArea 1 Visitor Lot\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_1zYJPZmMViIoCFg\u0022\u003ERegister\u003C\/a\u003E to attend.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMade possible through generous sponsorship by the Neal Family Endowment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EPanelists\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModerator: Aiden Holland\u003C\/strong\u003E, Co-captain of the GT Model NATO Team\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGen. Phil Breedlove (Ret.)\u003C\/strong\u003E, Distinguished Professor of the Practice, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERobert Kennedy\u003C\/strong\u003E, Professor Emeritus, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Chairman of the Board, Atlanta Council on International Relations\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVicki Birchfield\u003C\/strong\u003E, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs; Co-director, Center for European and Transatlantic Studies\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch2\u003EEvent Schedule\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003E12 \u2014 12:30 p.m.: Brief Reception with catered, buffet-style lunch\u003Cbr\u003E12:30 \u2014 2 p.m.: Panel followed by Q\u0026amp;A\u003Cbr\u003E2 \u2013 2:30 p.m.: Closing remarks and networking\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis event features a panel moderated by the GT Model NATO team to discuss current issues of the Alliance with members of the academic, diplomatic, and military communities.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This event features a panel moderated by the GT Model NATO team to discuss current issues of the Alliance with members of the academic, diplomatic, and military communities."}],"uid":"36009","created_gmt":"2026-03-12 18:41:13","changed_gmt":"2026-03-17 14:22:43","author":"cwhittle9","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-03-31T12:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-03-31T14:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-03-31T14:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-03-31 16:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-03-31 18:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-03-31 18:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Bill Moore Student Success Center, President\u0027s Suite C \u0026 D","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1281","name":"Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts"},{"id":"1285","name":"Sam Nunn School of International Affairs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1795","name":"Seminar\/Lecture\/Colloquium"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78771","name":"Public"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAiden Holland\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:aholland41@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eaholland41@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}