Defending Our Future: Adressing NATO’s Security Challenges

26.05.2026

Prague Center for Transatlantic Relations cordially invites you to a discussion

Defending Our Future: Addressing NATO’s Security Challenges

General Alexus G. Grynkewich/Supreme Allied Commander Europe, NATO

General Karel Řehka/Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces

Introductory remarks: Alexandr Vondra

Discussion moderated by Tomáš Pojar

Tuesday, May 26, 17:00 / CEVRO University, Jungmannova 28/17, Prague 1

General Alexus G. Grynkewich assumed duties as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) on July 4, 2025. As SACEUR, Gen. Grynkewich commands Allied Command Operations, which is responsible for the conduct of all NATO military operations. He also serves as the Commander of United States European Command. He is also responsible for one of two U.S. forward-deployed geographic combatant commands whose area of focus spans across Europe, portions of Asia and the Middle East, and the Arctic and Atlantic oceans.

General Grynkewich is a command pilot with more than 2,300 hours in 16 aircraft. Prior to his current assignment he served as Director for Operations, J-3, (Joint Staff), Washington, D.C.

General Karel Řehka is the current Chief of the General Staff of the Military of the Czech Republic. In the past he served – among others – as the  deputy commander of the NATO Multinational Division Northeast in Elbląg or the director of the the National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NÚKIB).