Marking NRW’s 80th anniversary, Minister Mona Neubaur, Parliamentary State Secretary Sebastian Hartmann, Armin Laschet and Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger discussed the state’s role in European security, moderated by AIA NRW Director Mayssoun Zein Al Din. Key findings: NRW’s industrial and technological strengths can support strategic sovereignty, but resilient supply chains, critical infrastructure, innovation, societal resilience and cross-sector cooperation are essential.