Steadfast, Capable, and Ready: Germany’s Security Renaissance and Transatlantic Defense

An Address by H.E. Boris Pistorius, German Minister of Defense

Moderator:
Jeff Rathke, President of AGI

Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies and the American-German Institute are proud to host German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius, who is delivering keynote remarks entitled “Steadfast, Capable, and Ready: Germany’s Security Renaissance and Transatlantic Defense” detailing Germany’s approach to international security and the transatlantic partnership.

Minister Pistorius is welcomed by SAIS Dean James B. Steinberg. After introductions, Minister Pistorius delivers prepared remarks, followed by a discussion moderated by Jeff Rathke, President of AGI.

Boris Pistorius took office as Minister of Defense on January 19, 2023. The Minister of Defense is the commander-in-chief of the German armed forces. A member of the Social Democratic Party, Minister Pistorius previously served as the Minister of Interior and Sport in the state of Lower Saxony from 2013 to 2023 and as Mayor of the city of Osnabrück from 2006 to 2013.

This event is presented in partnership with the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.