Europe faces its most dangerous security environment in decades. With intelligence assessments suggesting that Russia could test NATO’s defences within the coming years, how can Europe build a credible defence posture in an era of reduced US engagement?
Join our discussion on the upcoming Chaillot Paper 'Defending Europe, Deterring Russia: Resources, Readiness and Resolve'.
24 June, 11.00-12.00 CEST
The paper argues that Europe has the resources, population and technological base needed to defend itself. Success, however, depends on strengthening three dimensions of deterrence: resources, readiness and resolve.
The discussion will explore:
- How Europeans can take greater ownership of their security: what Europe must do to strengthen deterrence and overcome the main obstacles to its defence build-up
- How Russia would fight a conflict against Europe
- What a transition from US-led deterrence would require
- The role of defence technology and critical digital infrastructure
- How to address hybrid threats and strengthen societal preparedness
Speakers
- Lead author, Luigi Scazierri, Senior Policy Analyst for the Common Security and Defence Policy
- Clotilde Bômont, Senior Policy Analyst for Cyber and Digital technologies
- Ondrej Ditrych, Senior Analyst for Russia and the Eastern Neighbourhood
- Nad’a Kovalcikova, Senior Analyst for Transnational Security
- Giuseppe Spatafora, Policy Analyst on transatlantic and EU-NATO relations