International Conference Multiple Challenges for Transatlantic Partnerships

10:00 - 10:10 Welcome Speech
Šárka Shoup Board Member, European Liberal Forum (Czech Republic)
Jan Macháček Chairman of the Board, Institute for Politics and Society (Czech Republic)
10:10 - 10:30 Keynote Speakers
Dita Charanzová Vice-President, European Parliament, Renew Europe (Czech Republic)
Jan Erik Surotchak Senior Director for Transatlantic Strategy, International Republican Institute (USA)
10:30 - 11:50 Economic Dimension - The Economic Costs of the Russia-Ukraine War
Ondřej Kovařík Member, European Parliament, Renew Europe (Czech Republic)
Ieva Ilves Advisor on Information and Digital Policy to the President, Latvia; former First Lady of Estonia (Latvia)
Rebecca Christie Non-resident Fellow, Think-Tank Bruegel (USA, Belgium)
Jan Macháček Chairman of the Board, Institute for Politics and Society (Czech Republic)
Antonios Nestoras Interim Executive Director, Head of Policy and Research, European Liberal Forum (Greece)
Moderator: Andreas Elfving Head of Policy, Swedish People’s Party (Finland)
11:50 - 12:30 Lunch
12:30 - 13:50 Political Dimension - Democracy Faces Challenges From Authoritarian Politics
Dita Charanzová Vice-President, European Parliament, Renew Europe (Czech Republic)
Sasha Toperich Executive Vice President, The Transatlantic Leadership Network (USA)
Oleksandra Matviichuk Head of the Board, Center for Civil Liberties (Ukraine)
Andrea Keerbs Resident Program Director, Transatlantic Strategy, International Republican Institute (USA, Hungary)
John Lloyd Journalist, Financial Times (Great Britain)
Moderator: Jan Havlíček Analyst, Institute for Politics and Society (Czech Republic)
13:50 - 14:00 Coffee Break
14:00 - 15:20 Security Dimension - Securing the World Against Russian Aggression and Blackmailing
Kira Rudyk Member, Ukrainian Parliament; Leader, Voice Party (Ukraine)
Mark Pfeifle President and CEO, Off the Record Strategies; Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Global Outreach (USA)
Benedetta Berti Head, Policy Planning, Office of the Secretary General, NATO (Belgium)
Joanna van der Merwe Non-resident Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis (Netherlands)
Robert Pszczel Senior Fellow, Casimir Pulaski Foundation (Poland)
Moderator: Roman Máca Analyst, Institute for Politics and Society (Czech Republic)
15:20 - 15:30 Closing Remarks
Phillip Petersen President, New Generation Warfare Centre (USA)
15:30 - 16:00 Networking with a glass of wine