During the opening debate of the 8th edition of the Defence24 Days conference, the ministers of defence from Poland, Latvia, Estonia, and Slovakia discussed security issues in Europe, with particular focus on NATO’s northern and eastern flanks. The discussion, titled “The Countries of NATO’s Northeastern Flank as the Pillar of Europe’s Security,” featured the following participants: The alliance has demonstrated that it can be flexible and capable of meeting tasks and challenges. Currently, the