Former U.S. Senator Carl Levin featured keynote speaker

The Center for Peace and Conflict Studies at Wayne State University, in collaboration with NATO, is presenting a half-day symposium from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 25.

The program will feature a keynote by former U.S. Senator Carl Levin titled "The Evolution and Future Direction of NATO." A panel also will be held, featuring NATO Assistant Secretary General John Manza — a Wayne State University alumnus — and other distinguished security policy analysts and alliance scholars from Ohio State and Wayne State universities.

Given the timeliness of this topic, the general public, media, as well as diplomatic and military officials in the region — including Canada — are welcome to attend the symposium and learn more about this key alliance.  

"In light of controversies over matters such as funding and future defense commitments, it is important for Americans, Canadians and others to know of NATO's varied missions, which range from continental defense to naval rescue and multiregional peacekeeping,” said Frederic Pearson, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies director. “The alliance also has close relations with other organizations, including the European Union and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, as well as individual national governments. Come and hear of these multiple facets."

The program, which is free and open to the public, will be presented in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium of the Wayne State Law School. RSVP to Andrea Ritter, gl7731@wayne.edu.