This Event is Co-Sponsored By:
A Luncheon and Discussion:
on
"The Future of Nato: A Crack in the Alliance?"
with
General (Ret.) Phil Breedlove
Retired Four-Star General, Commander of U.S. European Command, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR)
As we start the year, NATO finds itself in a new precarious position. Internal fracturing, distrust, and pervasive contemptuousness are corroding the alliance that has stood strong for the last 80 years. Former Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR), and U.S. European Command Commander General (Ret.) Phil Breedlove will discuss what has sowed this atmosphere of distrust, and how it might affect the future of NATO as a whole.
We will delve into the Russian Federation’s involvement in the current state of NATO outside of the War in Ukraine. Gen (Ret.) Breedlove will explore how Russia is antagonizing the distrust behind the scenes, and NATO’s preparedness to face another act of Russian aggression in the Baltics or elsewhere. It is important to know to what extent the organization is paralyzed by arguments surrounding policy and direction.
Please join us for an invigorating discussion surrounding all of these concerns, and you will have the opportunity to ask the former Supreme Allied Commander in Europe your own pressing questions.
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Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Venue: Capital City Club (downtown)
7 John Portman Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Parking: Complimentary valet parking is available
You Must Register to Attend
Registration Closes Monday, February 23rd, at 10 am
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. ACIR is charged for your meal, so no refund can be provided.
Meet General (Ret.) Breedlove
General (Ret.) Phil Breedlove is a retired four-star general and the former NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR) and U.S. European Command Commander. Hailing from Forest Park, he is a native Atlantan who attended the Georgia Institute of Technology and contributes to the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs.
Immediately upon graduation he joined the U.S. Air Force, during which he earned his MSc in aeronautical technology from Arizona State University.
In 2011, General (Ret.) Breedlove started his term as the Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force marking his official promotion to general. He left this role to become the commander of the U.S. Air Force in Europe in 2012. The following year he was nominated by President Obama to assume command of the U.S. European Command and NATO Allied Command Operations. General (Ret.) Breedlove oversaw the response to the Russian annexation of Crimea, and prognosticated further Russian aggression in 2015.
General (Ret.) Breedlove retired in 2016 having served his duty. He is on the board of directors at the Atlantic Council, remains a valued expert on the Ukraine War and European military operational capabilities, and is an invaluable resource for his alma mater Georgia Tech.
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ACIR 2026 Sponsors
Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP
Center for International Business Education and Research
ACIR Strategic Partners
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs,
Georgia Institute of Technology
Center for International Business Education and Research
Georgia Institute of Technology (CIBER)
Institutional Members
Georgia Institute of Technology
Kennesaw State University
University of North Georgia
ACIR is a Community Partner of the
Association of the U.S. Army
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China Cognitive Warfare
with
Josh Baughman, US National Defense University
Cognitive Warfare is seen as its own domain in modern warfare alongside the four military domains defined by their environment (land, maritime, air and space) and the cyber domain connects them all. Cognitive Warfare operates on a global stage as we are all digitally connected and uses information technology and the tools, machines, networks and systems to seek out it's target: intelligence.
China, as a strategic competitor to NATO, describes Cognitive Warfare as the use of public opinion, psychological operations, and legal influence to achieve victory. Combat psychology has significant impact on the warfighter's ability to function with a focus on recording facial information, emotional changes and psychological states of soldiers to determine their combat status. Outside of the battlefield, influence can also affect law, rule-of-order and civil constructs.
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Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Venue: Capital City Club (downtown)
7 John Portman Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Parking: Complimentary valet parking is available
Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel, please do so not later than 48 hours before the event. ACIR is charged for your meal, so no refund can be provided.
