Germany’s first ever national security strategy contained few big surprises – but the country’s NATO partners can still draw three key lessons from the document
NATO should offer an invitation to Ukraine to join to create the conditions for a lasting peace
NATO’s Vilnius summit has four main deliverables. The results will serve as a stress test for the alliance’s unity
A form of membership offer to Ukraine at NATO’s Vilnius summit will acquire an inexorable momentum of its own
What are the political dynamics surrounding the Russian military? Exploring potential scenarios for Russia’s civil-military development and implications for NATO and Europe
The longer that Ankara delays Swedish membership of NATO, the harder it may become to sustain public support and prepare effective Baltic defence
Western states will only maintain their unity and resolve if they address major problems related to their external alliances, EU unity, and people power
The SCO is often seen as the anti-NATO, but Putin will struggle to convince the other members – especially the Central Asian states – that his war is more important than Chinese investment
NATO should deter Russia by establishing a truly permanent presence in front-line states. The EU has a major role to play in this effort.
Mark Leonard is joined by Nick Witney, Jana Puglierin, and Tara Varma, to evaluate the outcomes of the NATO Summit in Madrid, especially regarding European defence