{"id":35266,"date":"2025-09-13T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internationalaffairs.org.au\/?post_type=news-item&#038;p=35266"},"modified":"2025-09-18T14:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T04:17:24","slug":"aiia-ceo-in-ukraine-for-major-summit-on-ending-war","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/www.internationalaffairs.org.au\/national-news\/aiia-ceo-in-ukraine-for-major-summit-on-ending-war\/","title":{"rendered":"AIIA CEO in Ukraine for Major Summit on Ending War"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KYIV \u2013 The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is committed to connecting Australia to key global conversations on security and international relations. In this spirit, AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield attended the Yalta European Strategy (YES) summit in Kyiv, joining global leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the future of European and international security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit, held annually, has become one of the most prominent platforms for dialogue on Ukraine\u2019s place in Europe and the global order. This year\u2019s conference was marked by strong expressions of solidarity with Ukraine and an emphasis on the importance of securing lasting peace through Ukrainian strength and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Wakefield, the summit was also an opportunity to engage with those most directly involved in the conflict. \u201cIt was invaluable to hear from Ukrainian commanders and veterans about the changing nature of the battlefield,\u201d he said. \u201cEqually important were the discussions with Ukrainian and international leaders about the practical steps required to provide peace and ensure that Ukraine can defend itself in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wakefield described the war in Ukraine as \u201ca defining issue of our moment.\u201d He echoed the reflections of many on the panel that there could be no justification for the abrogation of Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and stressed that a lasting peace would only be possible with a strong and secure Ukraine. \u201cThere will be no lasting peace without a Ukraine capable of maintaining its own security once the fighting is over,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference was attended by a number of prominent Australians, reflecting Australia&#8217;s ongoing interest in the war in Ukraine. In addition to Wakefield, Former Leader of the Opposition and Vice Chancellor of the University of Canberra Bill Shorten, Former Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, and The Nightly Journalist-at-Large Latika Bourke were among the several Australians who travelled to the summit independently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KYIV \u2013 The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is committed to connecting Australia to key global conversations on security and international relations. 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