Future of NATO Enlargement: Voices from Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova

As the European security environment continues to evolve, NATO's enlargement policy remains one of the Alliance's most consequential strategic questions. While the open-door policy continues to be reaffirmed in principle, recent geopolitical developments, the war in Ukraine, and shifting security priorities have raised important questions about its credibility, implementation, and future direction.

Bringing together experts and practitioners from Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova, this discussion will assess the current state of NATO's enlargement policy. The conversation will examine whether the Alliance's open-door policy remains a credible strategic commitment or is increasingly constrained by geopolitical realities. Speakers will analyze how recent summit decisions and political messaging have shaped the enlargement agenda, what the experiences of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova reveal about NATO's current approach toward aspiring members, and which political, security, and strategic factors are influencing the Alliance's decisions on future enlargement. The discussion will also consider what role enlargement should…