GLOBSEC Launched Ukraine Support Club to Bolster Euro-Atlantic Integration Efforts
Bratislava, February 19, 2025 – GLOBSEC has announced the formation of the Ukraine Support Club (USC), a high-level initiative dedicated to advancing Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration and strengthening international support for its security and sovereignty. The USC brings together former and current Ministers of Defence, as well as distinguished international figures, to foster policy development and strategic dialogue.
Led by Kajsa Ollongren, former Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Oleksii Reznikov, former Minister of Defence of Ukraine, the USC aims to provide strong, relevant arguments for continued support to Ukraine while raising awareness of the implications for European and transatlantic security.
GLOBSEC’s Distinguished Fellow and former Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Martin Sklenár, comments: “As a Track 2 diplomacy initiative, the USC seeks to enhance policy discussions within Allied and Partner countries, particularly within NATO and the EU, to secure Ukraine’s long-term stability and integration.”
The USC hosted its inaugural discussion at the Munich Security Conference under the title “Ukraine’s Path Forward: Priorities, Sovereignty, and Defence towards a Post-War Landscape” on February 15, 2025.
Distinguished speakers at the discussion included:
- Kajsa Ollongren, former Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Oleksii Reznikov, former Minister of Defence of Ukraine
- Hanno Pevkur, Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia
- Andris Sprūds, Minister for Defence of the Republic of Latvia
- Pål Jonson, Minister for Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden
- Adm. Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee