Berlin Foreign Policy Forum 2025 | Rethinking Transatlantic Ties
With political changes in the United States, transatlantic relations and the international role of the U.S. are also shifting. What impact does this have on Europe’s security and the integrity of NATO? And how do the results of this year’s Berlin Pulse survey relate to that?
Volatile America, Vulnerable Europe? Rethinking Transatlantic Ties
Including The Berlin Pulse survey results.
Societal and political shifts in the United States are reshaping its global role and redefining the foundations of transatlantic cooperation. Deepening divisions, debates over international engagement, and questions about U.S. reliability as a partner pose critical challenges not only for Europe’s security, but also for NATO’s cohesion and credibility. This panel explores how domestic dynamics in the U.S. affect its foreign policy choices, alliance commitments, and Europe’s ability to respond in an era of geopolitical competition. What expectations can Germany, Europe, and NATO realistically hold toward Washington? How can allies prepare for volatility in U.S. politics while safeguarding collective defense? The session will also feature the presentation of this year’s Berlin Pulse survey results.
Benedetta Berti, Secretary General, NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Brussels; Munich Young Leader 2013
Rebeccah Heinrichs, Director, Keystone Defense Initiative; Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Washington, DC
Moderator: Julia Ganter, Programme Director International Affairs, Körber-Stiftung, Berlin
