The timing of this year’s summit is critical. As these elected officials, defense ministers, and policymakers gather, the world has recently seen an increase in conflict and chaos. In Europe, Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has reached a new scale. The Russians have launched their deadliest attack on Ukraine, where they have fired thousands of missiles and deployed hundreds of drones. Dozens of Ukrainian citizens have been killed during Russia’s multi-day attack. The strikes have also resulted in millions of dollars worth of damage throughout Ukraine. In response, the Ukrainians have called on their allies for additional assistance so that they can defend themselves from Russia’s ongoing attacks.

Meanwhile, tensions have escalated in the Middle East. For two weeks, the Israelis and Iranians have exchanged missile attacks, which have resulted in the deaths of hundreds. Most recently, the United States targeted three nuclear facilities in Iran. This prompted the Iranians to launch another attack on Israel, something which resulted in additional death and destruction in the region. Numerous countries around the world have called for de-escalation, but it remains uncertain whether this will occur.

Given the increased tensions in these two wars,..