{"id":5471,"date":"2024-05-06T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T12:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.ndc.nato.int\/?p=5471"},"modified":"2025-09-25T09:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T08:32:57","slug":"nato-conference-of-commandants-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ndc.nato.int\/fr\/nato-conference-of-commandants-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"NATO Conference of Commandants to Meet in Washington, DC: Mapping the Future of National Security Leadership Education"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Washington, DC (06.05.2024)<\/strong> \u2013 Coinciding with the 75th anniversary year of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, the NATO Conference of Commandants will this year be held for the first time in the United States. The NATO Defense College (NDC) and the National Defense University (NDU) will co-host the 53rd edition of this annual conference on the NDU campus at Fort McNair, in Washington DC, from 7 to 10 May 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Conference aims to gather the Commandants of senior defence education institutions from 24 NATO member countries and 24 NATO partner countries, alongside key international institutions such as the Baltic Defence College, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, the G5 Sahel Defence College, the European Security and Defence College, and representatives from selected NATO bodies. Conference activities include keynote addresses, panel discussions, and syndicated break-out sessions. Through these events, participants will explore the future of national security leadership education, exchange knowledge, share experiences and identify opportunities for enhanced cooperation across their educational programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its inception in 1972, the annual NATO Conference of Commandants has been a cornerstone of collaboration in the realm of strategic education. Conference topics are chosen to address the evolving challenges faced by the Alliance. Educating and training military officers and civilian officials is key to equipping them to face these challenges. The 2024 theme, “Developing Leaders for the Next 75 Years of the Alliance”, will explore the future of leadership within NATO and partner nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s Conference will jumpstart conversations and engagement between senior NATO and NATO partner representatives, military experts and opinion leaders. By listening to panel discussions and keynote speeches, and participating in interactive sessions, attendees will explore the essential skills and insights needed for navigating tomorrow’s strategic challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote speakers include General Charles Q. Brown, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff; Lieutenant General (Ret.) Mary F. O\u2019Brien, former Director of Command, Control, Communications and Computer\/Cyber, and Chief Information Officer, J6, Joint Staff, and current principal of Mary O\u2019Brien Strategies; Dr Eric Schmidt, former CEO and Executive Chairman of Google; and Vice Admiral Guy Robinson, Chief of Staff of NATO Allied Command Transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussions will be held under the Chatham House Rule and will focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n