4th POLISH-U.S. Transatlantic Lookout
Zakończenie spotkania: 25.09.2026, 13:00
The Polish-U.S. Transatlantic Lookout is an annual gathering of experts, strategists, diplomats, decision-makers, and key representatives of opinion-forming circles from Poland and the United States organized by the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) and the PISM Office in Washington D.C. The main goal is to provide a Polish perspective on selected aspects of transatlantic cooperation and compare it with American assessments of these issues. An important objective is to also outline scenarios and proposals for the coming months and years in key areas as well as ways to address them together.
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Friday, September 25, 2026
8:00 AM EST
Washington D.C
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AGENDA
8.00 Registration and Light Breakfast
8.30 Welcoming Remarks
8.40 Session 1
Upholding the Transatlantic Bond: The Role of Polish-American Strategic Partnership
While the current US administration's focus on burden-sharing signals a new phase in its alliance strategy, its core strategic goals remain unchanged. The US and its partners face hybrid aggression below the threshold of kinetic war, where malign actors like Russia and China exploit the vulnerabilities and interdependencies of free societies. In this context, a strong transatlantic bond is crucial, yet mounting tensions have led to growing calls for decoupling on both sides. This session aims to discuss how the Polish-American relationship can help forge a new transatlantic bargain that reflects the fragmented global order and adapts to the changing strategic outlooks of both America and Europe.
9.40 Fireside Chat
Towards a New Model of Polish-American Industrial Cooperation
10.40 Coffee break
11.00 Strategic Address
Polish - American Defence Partnership and NATO 3.0
11.50 Session 2
Powering the Transatlantic Partnership: Polish-US Energy Cooperation and the Road to the P-TEC Ministerial Summit in Warsaw
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine proved that energy security, fuel logistics, and industrial resilience are foundational to effective deterrence. By leveraging Poland’s expanding LNG infrastructure, civil nuclear program, and strategic location alongside US energy resources and advanced technology, both nations can transition from individual contracts to a shared regional energy strategy. This partnership enhances security and economic development for Poland while expanding markets and securing a long-term strategic presence for the United States in Europe. This session aims to identify the necessary steps to elevate Polish-US energy cooperation into a broader, regionally significant strategic framework.
13.00 Networking Lunch
Please RSVP to: dcoffice@pism.pl