The challenge to the West: restoring European deterrence

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, deterrence of foreign aggression in Europe has broken down. The EU and NATO must show resolve if they are to restore it. The problem is that Western leaders have repeatedly shown since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis that they do not have the will to use the means available to stop gross violations of international law by Russia.

• Primary Source

ESO: Information Guide: Security and Defence http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-security-and-defence-in-europe/

ESO: Background information: NATO leaders take decisions to ensure robust Alliance http://www.europeansources.info/record/nato-leaders-take-decisions-to-ensure-robust-alliance/

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