Foreign Affairs magazine recently questioned readers with a cover story entitled “The Center Will Not Hold: How an Order Ends”. With so much discussion in the air, “Alianta Conversations with John Florescu” turns to Mark Gitensetin, former US Ambassador to the EU and, previously, US Ambassador to Romania.

With more than 100 days of a Trump Administration behind us, the informal and wide-ranging discussion will focus on the impact of the new Administration in Europe.

• Is Europe on its own?
• Left on its own, will Europe stand by America or navigate its own course under a German, British and French flags?
• Did the recent election of Romanian president Nicusor Dan mark an unexpected slow down of a right-wing wave across Europe?

With his long experience on Capitol Hill, deep familiarity with the Biden Administration and as America’s top diplomat in Brussels, Ambassador Gitenstein is our man of the hour.

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, June 17 for a special Alianta Conversation with Ambassador Mark Gitenstein, a trusted voice in transatlantic affairs and longtime champion of democratic values.

This informal, wide-ranging discussion will explore timely issues shaping the U.S.–Romania relationship, European stability, and the broader international landscape.

Whether it’s diplomacy, democracy, or the dynamics of a changing world, Ambassador Gitenstein brings deep insight and real-world perspective from his service as U.S. Ambassador to both Romania and the European Union.