PISM Strategic Ark 2022
PISM Strategic Ark Conference
The Honorary Patronage
of the President of the Republic of Poland
Andrzej Duda
19–20 May 2022
Warsaw, Poland
Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
Day 1: 19 May (Thursday)
9.15–9.25 Opening (Video available in the link)
- Sławomir Dębski—Director, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
9.25–9.40 VIP Opening Speech (Video available in the link)
- Mateusz Morawiecki—Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland
9.45–11.00 Panel Session I—How to Win War with Russia? (Video available in the link)
- Michael Kofman—Director of the Russia Studies Program, CNA
- Major General Piotr Błazeusz—Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces
- Kori Schake—Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
- Alina Frolova—Deputy Chairperson, Centre for Defence Strategies; former Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine
Moderator: Sharon Weinberger—National Security and Foreign Policy Editor, The Wall Street Journal
11.00–12.15 Panel Session II—The United States: A European Power or a Power in Europe? (Video available in the link)
- Theresa Fallon—Founder and Director, Centre for Russia, Europe, Asia Studies (CREAS)
- Rebeccah Heinrichs—Commissioner, Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States & Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
- Kim Holmes—Vice Chairman of the Board, Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)
- Andrew Michta—Dean, College of International and Security Studies, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
Moderator: Matthew Karnitschnig—Chief Europe Correspondent, Politico
12.15–13.15 Lunch
13.15–14.30 Panel Session III—The West: Who Are We? (Video available in the link)
- James Carafano—Vice President, Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, The Heritage Foundation
- Melissa Conley Tyler—Program Lead, Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue
- James Rogers—Director of Research, Council on Geostrategy
- Nathalie Tocci—Director, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
Moderator: Konstantin Eggert MBE—Independent Journalist and Political Analyst
14.30 –15.00 Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party's 20th Congress: What the World Should Expect? (Video available in the link)
- François Godement—Senior Advisor for Asia, Institut Montaigne
Moderator: Justyna Szczudlik—Deputy Head of Research, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
15.00–16.15 Panel Session IV - Europe: A Player or Playground? (Video available in the link)
- Heather A. Conley—President, German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF)
- Shuvaloy Majumdar—Munk Senior Fellow and Director of the Foreign Policy Program, Macdonald-Laurier Institute
- Dov S. Zakheim—Senior Fellow, CNA & Senior Adviser, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Przemysław Żurawski vel Grajewski—Professor, Faculty of International and Political Studies, University of Lodz
Moderator: Steven Erlanger—
Chief Diplomatic Correspondent in Europe, The New York Times
Day 2: 20 May (Friday)
9.15–10.30 Panel Session V—International Law: How to Punish War Crimes? (Video available in the link)
- Patrycja Grzebyk—Professor, University of Warsaw
- Paul Massaro—Senior Policy Advisor, The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
- Lauri Mälksoo—Professor, Centre for Eurasian and Russian Studies, University of Tartu
- Dagmar Richter—Professor, Europa-Institut, University of Saarland
Moderator: Łukasz Adamski-Deputy Director, Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding (CPRDiP)
10.30–11.00 The Strength of Alliances: How to Build Partnerships and Interoperability in Europe? (Video available in the link)
- Major General Jeffery Broadwater-Deputy Commanding General, V Corps
Moderator: Marcin Terlikowski-Coordinator, International Security Programme, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
11.00–12.15 Panel Session VI—Globalization: What Change in the Post-Pandemic & Post-War Economy? (Video available in the link)
- Rafał Antczak— Economist, Member of the Supervisory Board of the Central Communication Port
- Clemens Fuest—President, ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich
- Maaike Okano-Heijmans—Senior Research Fellow, Clingendael Institute
- Iliana Olivié—Senior Analyst, The Elcano Royal Institute
Moderator: Steve Clemons-Editor at Large, The Hill
12.15–13.00 What Agenda for NATO in the Run-Up to the Madrid Summit?
- Ambassador Julianne Smith—U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO
- Ambassador Tomasz Szatkowski—Poland Permanent Representative to NATO
Moderator: Wojciech Lorenz—Senior Analyst, International Security Programme, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
13.00–13.45 Lunch
13.45–14.45 Panel Session VII—Technology: Who Controls Whom? (Video available in the link)
- Andrzej Dybczyński—Director, Łukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development
- Manuel Muñiz—Dean, IE School of Global and Public Affairs
- Marta Poślad—Director, CEE & Transatlantic Public Policy, Google
Moderator: Steve Clemons—Editor at Large, The Hill
14.45–15.15 How Should NATO Militaries Adapt to the Changed Security Environment? (Video available in the link)
- General Rajmund Andrzejczak—Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces
Moderator: Sławomir Dębski—Director, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
15.15–16.15 Panel Session VIII—Climate Crisis: Common Actions or Divisions? (Video available in the link)
- Zuzanna Nowak—Senior Analyst, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
- Geneviène Pons—Director General, Europe – Jacques Delors
- Georg Zachmann—Senior Fellow, Bruegel
Moderator: Patrycja Sasnal—Head of Research, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
16.15–16.45 What Prospects for Reform and Enlargement of the EU?
- Konrad Szymański—Minister for European Union Affairs, The Chancellery of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland
Moderator: Matthew Karnitschnig-Chief Europe Correspondent, Politico
16.45–17.00 Closing Remarks-Where do we go from here?
- Sławomir Dębski—Director, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
Video: PISM Strategic Ark Day I - SUMMARY
Video: PISM Strategic Ark Day II - SUMMARY