Inter­na­tional Conference: “Ukraine and Us. Where do we go from here?”

The Center for Liberal Modernity cordially invites you to the inter­na­tional conference “Ukraine and Us. Where do we go from here?” in Berlin on 21 March 2025.

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Invitation to the Inter­na­tional Conference

21 March, 13:00–18:00 
Atrium Reinhard­straßenhöfe
Reinhardt­straße 14, 10117 Berlin 

Given Washington’s erratic signalling in recent weeks, Europe must radically rethink its security archi­tecture, with Ukraine playing a central role. The US can no longer be relied on. There is a real risk that the new admin­is­tration may turn against both Ukraine and Europe. The fate of Ukraine and Europe now depends on the resolute action of the Europeans themselves.

Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, there is still no unified policy on the war in Ukraine: What are our objec­tives for the outcome of the war? What should be part of negoti­a­tions – and what should not? How can Europe become an independent actor vis-à-vis Moscow and Washington? And how can we put Ukraine in the strongest possible position for potential negotiations?

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12:30 – 13:00 | Registration

13:00 – 13:15 | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Marieluise Beck and Ralf Fücks, Center for Liberal Modernity

13:15 – 13:45 | Keynote
Andrius Kubilius, EU Commis­sioner for Defence and Space

13:45 – 15:15 | Panel 1
What Security Archi­tecture Can Guarantee Peace in Europe and Ukraine?
Putin’s war aims extend far beyond Ukraine. Moscow seeks to restore its former sphere of influence in Central and Eastern Europe and to funda­men­tally reshape the European security order. Ukraine’s subjection is central to this plan. How can Europe prevent this from happening and, together with Ukraine, defend its own security?

• Andrius Kubilius, EU Commis­sioner for Defence and Space
• Dmytro Kuleba, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (2020–2024); Associate Professor at the Paris School of Inter­na­tional Affairs (PSIA); Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School
• H.E. Alda Vanaga, Ambas­sador of Latvia in Germany
• Marek Świer­czyński, Head of Security and Inter­na­tional Affairs Desk, Polityka Insight, Warsaw
• Marieluise Beck, Senior Fellow, Center for Liberal Modernity

Moder­ation: Ralf Fücks, Managing Director, Center for Liberal Modernity

15:15 – 16:00 | Coffee Break

16:00 – 17:30 | Panel 2
What Security Guarantees Does Ukraine Need?
A ceasefire without security guarantees does not ensure peace – it would merely provide Ukraine with a breather before the next attack. Even if negoti­a­tions were to succeed in 2025, the West must make it clear to Russia that any renewed aggression would end in defeat. To maintain credible deter­rence, Europe must act as a united front – if necessary, even without U.S. support. What are the condi­tions for ending the war? How can Ukraine be stabilised and another Russian attack prevented?

• H.E. John Herbst, Senior Director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, US Ambas­sador to Ukraine (2003–2006)
• Charlotta Rodhe, Deputy Director, Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS)
  
• Solomiia Bobrovska, Member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Holos), Committee on National Security and Defence
• Flemming Splidsboel Hansen, Senior Researcher, Danish Institute for Inter­na­tional Studies
• Sara Nanni, Member of the German Bundestag (Alliance 90/​The Greens)

Moder­ation: Simon Schlegel, Ukraine Program Director, Center for Liberal Modernity

17:30 – 17:45 | Closing Remarks

17:45 | Reception

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