On May 7th, on the sidelines of the Warsaw Security Forum Public Dialogue, the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) and the Casimir Pulaski Foundation—both marking their 20th anniversaries—co-hosted a high-level dinner focused on the future of Europe–U.S. relations and the transatlantic alliance.

Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical uncertainty, the discussion explored the pressing need for renewed transatlantic cohesion, shared defense commitments, and strategies to adapt the alliance to evolving global power dynamics. Key topics included sustaining long-term support for Ukraine, balancing defense responsibilities within NATO, and safeguarding democratic values amid external and internal pressures.

The dinner brought together a distinguished group of policymakers, defense officials, experts, and journalists, including:

• Mihai Popșoi – Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Moldova
• Mantas Adomenas – Secretary General, Community of Democracies
• Michał Baranowski – Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economic Development and Technology, Poland
• Lt. Gen. Piotr Błazeusz – Commanding General of Eurocorps
• Małgorzata Bonikowska – President of the Center for International Relations
• Jan Cieński – Senior Policy Editor, Politico Europe
• Tobias Ellwood – Member of Parliament (2005–2024), UK
• Henry Foy – Brussels Bureau Chief, Financial Times
• Urszula Gacek – Polish Senator (2005–2007), Member of the European Parliament (2007–2011)
• Marushia Gilsén – Community Lead, Europe and Eurasia, World Economic Forum
• Geysha González – Chief Operating Officer, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
• Adam Jasser – Vice President, TVP World
• Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska – Member of Parliament, Deputy Chair of the National Defence Committee, Minister of National Education (2013–2015), Poland
• Lt. Gen. Krzysztof Król – Chief of Staff of Allied Joint Force Command (2020–2023), Brunssum
• Gen. Philippe Lavigne – NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (2021–2024), France
• Maia Mazurkiewicz – CEO, PZU Foundation
• Katarzyna Pisarska – Chair of the Warsaw Security Forum, Casimir Pulaski Foundation
• Zbigniew Pisarski – President of Casimir Pulaski Foundation
• Antoni Podolski – Director of the Strategy and Defense Planning Department, Ministry of National Defense, Poland
• Silvia Pojoga – Head of Minister Popșoi’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moldova
• Alina Polyakova – President & CEO, Center For European Policy Analysis (CEPA)
• Agnieszka Pomaska – Member of Parliament, Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee, Poland
• Marta Poślad – Director, CEE & Transatlantic Public Policy at Google
• Aleksandra Uznańska-Wiśniewska – Member of Parliament, Chair of the Polish-American Parliamentary Group, Poland