Where We Are: The War in Ukraine and the Black Sea

The historic proximity of sea battles to land underscores the link between maritime and continental struggle. As the war in Ukraine enters a new and potentially decisive phase, please join Yorktown Institute and Romania’s New Strategy Center on Wednesday, June 21 from 12 until 2:30 pm for “Where We Are: The War in Ukraine and the Black Sea,” a conference on the current state of the conflict, its strategic focus on control of the Black Sea, and its effects on NATO’s regional members.

Introductory remarks:

• Seth Cropsey, President, Yorktown Institute, former Deputy Undersecretary of the Navy
• George Scutaru, CEO, New Strategy Center, former National Security Adviser to the Romanian President

Discussants:

• His Excellency Andrei Muraru, Ambassador of Romania to the United States
• Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Former United States Chief of Naval Operations
• Lieutenant General Gheorghiţă Vlad, Deputy Chief of the Defense Staff, Romania
• Brigadier General Remus-Hadrian Bondor, Chief of Strategic Planning Directorate, Romania
• Dr. Antonia Colibășanu, Senior Associate Expert at New Strategy Center, Lecturer at the National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Romania, and Sr. Analyst at Geopolitical Futures

Moderator:

• Seth Cropsey, President, Yorktown Institute

The event will be held at The Army and Navy Club located at 901 17th Street, NW in Washington, DC. Lunch will be provided. To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-sea-conference-with-yorktown-institute-and-new-strategy-center-tickets-631039545267