.@potus is heading to Europe.
He'll be hosted from 26-28 June at the G7 summit by Chancellor Scholz of Germany (they'll be at Schloss Elmau, photo below)
A beautiful location in the Bavarian forest, between Garmisch-Partenkirchen & Mittenwald (and a great biking route).
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He'll be hosted from 26-28 June at the G7 summit by Chancellor Scholz of Germany (they'll be at Schloss Elmau, photo below)
A beautiful location in the Bavarian forest, between Garmisch-Partenkirchen & Mittenwald (and a great biking route).
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This is Biden's 4th trip to Europe in 18 months, showing his priority of revitalizing allied & partner cooperation.
Since taking office, several recent surveys & polls from all the EU nations have shown an increased trust & confidence in US leadership.
pewresearch.org/global/2021/06… 2/
Since taking office, several recent surveys & polls from all the EU nations have shown an increased trust & confidence in US leadership.
pewresearch.org/global/2021/06… 2/
There are several big ticket items associated with this G7 conference:
-EU and Global security
-Economic issues linked to COVID recovery; food & energy security
-Climate
-Cyber
-Migration & immigration
-Countering transnational threat effects on economies
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-EU and Global security
-Economic issues linked to COVID recovery; food & energy security
-Climate
-Cyber
-Migration & immigration
-Countering transnational threat effects on economies
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Then, on 28-29 June he'll be with Spain's President Sanchez (picture below) in Madrid at an "off-site" NATO Conference.
Significant agenda items:
POTUS will "shop" US thoughts on a new NATO strategic concept (the first since 2010)
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Significant agenda items:
POTUS will "shop" US thoughts on a new NATO strategic concept (the first since 2010)
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The 2010 concept had a benign view of Russia, no comment on China expansion. This one will be different.
NATO force posture another issue...with many nations significantly increasing defense spending plans.
Of course, Sweden & Finland NATO membership is a key topic. 5/
NATO force posture another issue...with many nations significantly increasing defense spending plans.
Of course, Sweden & Finland NATO membership is a key topic. 5/
Other agenda items for small groups: cyber threats, climate change, space operations, immigration.
And, of course, the leaders will discuss further ways to assist Ukraine and affect Russia's ability to wage war.
There likely will be discussion of NATO Black Sea operations... 6/
And, of course, the leaders will discuss further ways to assist Ukraine and affect Russia's ability to wage war.
There likely will be discussion of NATO Black Sea operations... 6/
What's most interesting to me (having provided input to and having felt the effects of past NATO summits) is that this one will be very different.
Because NATO more united than they've been in the last 3 decades.
Interestingly, nations from Asia will also be at the summit. 7/
Because NATO more united than they've been in the last 3 decades.
Interestingly, nations from Asia will also be at the summit. 7/
G7 & NATO summits are always have a jammed packed agenda. This one seems even more so.
There's always some contention, but appears this one is headed more toward common collaboration.
Viel Gluck & Buena Suerte to all participants...the world is depending on the outcomes.
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There's always some contention, but appears this one is headed more toward common collaboration.
Viel Gluck & Buena Suerte to all participants...the world is depending on the outcomes.
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