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Giuseppe Spatafora and Veronica Anghel's Commentary, 'Global Risks to the EU in 2026: What are the main conflict threats for Europe?' was cited in the Associated Press. The article highlights the authors' point that despite the unlikelihood of an overnight withdrawal of US troops from Europe, the possibility of a further drawdown and rising doubts about US commitment to European security security mean the deterrence edifice becomes shakier.
"Europe is being forced to confront a harsher reality. Adversaries start believing they can probe, sabotage and escalate without triggering a unified response," the authors wrote.