Name: Trouble at the Gates – Understanding Europe’s Evolving Security Risks?
Start: 2026-04-20T16:04
Location: CREA

🌍 Europe Under Pressure?

Between Trump threatening to leave NATO and Putin’s war on Ukraine, from terrorism and electoral interference, the narrative of Europe under threat is widespread. But are these threats real? What are the likely consequences? And what options do we have to respond?

Join SIB-Amsterdam for a panel discussion focused on the future of European Security, transatlantic ties, the threats facing our continent, and what we have to expect in the future. 

With:

Douglas D. Jones, former American Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

Davis Ellison, Strategic Analyst at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

Wolfgang Wagner, Head of International Security at the Vrije Universiteit

Peter Pijpers, Professor of Cyber Operations at the Netherlands Defence Academy

With more speakers to be confirmed!

🎤 Dive into the key risks shaping Europe today

🧠 Understand the implications for tomorrow

Date: Monday 20 April 2026 | 18:00
Type event: panel discussion
Language: English
Location:CREA theatre hall, Nieuwe Achtergracht 170
Entry: free

This event is made possible by the CREA Student Event Fund.

🌍 **Europe Under Pressure?**

Between Trump threatening to leave NATO and Putin’s war on Ukraine, from terrorism and electoral interference, the narrative of Europe under threat is widespread. But are these threats real? What are the likely consequences? And what options do we have to respond?

Join SIB-Amsterdam for a panel discussion focused on the future of European Security, transatlantic ties, the threats facing our continent, and what we have to expect in the future. 

With:

**Douglas D. Jones**, former American Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs

**Davis Ellison**, Strategic Analyst at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

**Wolfgang Wagner**, Head of International Security at the Vrije Universiteit

**Peter Pijpers**, Professor of Cyber Operations at the Netherlands Defence Academy

With more speakers to be confirmed!

🎤 Dive into the key risks shaping Europe today

🧠 Understand the implications for tomorrow

Date: Monday 20 April 2026 | 18:00  
Type event: panel discussion  
Language: English  
Location:CREA theatre hall, Nieuwe Achtergracht 170  
Entry: free

_This event is made possible by the_ [CREA Student Event Fund](https://www.crea.nl/voor-studenteninitiatieven/student-event-fund/)_._

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