Europe

Toward a Europeanised NATO

Europeanisation is necessary to sustain NATO’s deterrence of Russia at a time when US leadership is agnostic at best and failing at worst. The task is neither impossible, nor quick, nor easy. Europeanisation should be pursued as a matter of urgency.

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Hague Summit Series: Trump and the Rebalancing of NATO

The perception that the US has turned its back on or is in the process of separating from Europe and continental defence and security is certainly understandable. Naturally, there is a focus on the noise of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric rather than the signal of his policy intentions. While there remains and will remain significant transatlanticism at nearly every level of government, Congress, and across the ecosystem of policy institutions and industry, there is a growing appreciation of the drivers of the president’s policies within these circles. In many ways, the Trump agenda towards NATO is a practical recognition of new realities, and more a long overdue re-balancing of the transatlantic relationship to reflect the administration’s geostrategic worldview and domestic priorities.

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Transatlantic Security in Trump 2.0

President Trump’s second arrival in the White House has ushered in a new era of transatlantic relations that will fundamentally reshape ties between the US and its Allies. It is appropriate to mourn the trust and confidence that have been lost in a matter of weeks. Yet, with no time to spare, devoted transatlanticists should reimagine how this relationship could better serve American and European security interests. In this endeavour, Europe’s objective should be to achieve greater strategic agency—and work with Trump’s Washington to get there.

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Taras Chmut: Ukraine can offer more to Europe than Europe can offer to Ukraine

As the talks about a potential ceasefire continue, fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine is fierce, and problems—from manpower shortages to stalled military aid—amount. However, Ukrainians have always been resourceful. And today, they have innovations and warfighting experience to share with allies and partners, so that we are all best prepared for what might come next, says Taras Chmut, Head of the Come Back Alive Foundation.

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Defending Europe’s Skies: Challenges and Prospects

Russia’s war in Ukraine has underscored the importance of effective air and missile defence for the protection of both units on the battlefield and infrastructure behind the front lines. The war has also served as a reminder that while Europe’s air and missile defence has long been recognised as a critical capability shortfall, NATO Allies and EU Member States have not acted with sufficient resolve to rectify this situation.

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