Lieutenant General Ralph Wooddisse

Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) and NATO Allied Land Command will be aligning operational perspectives to unpack how the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI) is reshaping deterrence beyond traditional warfighting. Drawing on their direct involvement in the initiative, leaders will explore how EFDI connects military capability development with wider questions of national resilience, including the role of data and infrastructure, and how the initiative supports civilians in deterring aggression before conflict begins.

The discussion will address why efforts such as the emerging EFDI data backbone are as central to security as conventional warfare. Attendees can expect a fireside-chat style discussion to answer your most pressing questions around the EFDI and what it means for NATO's eastern frontier.