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The European Dilemma: Five Percent and Manpower

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic Adversariesburden sharing, conscription, defense budget, defense expenditure, Donald Trump, European rearmament, European Union, financial aid, manpower, military downsizing, military service, NATO, peacekeepers, peacekeeping troops, reconstruction, security architecture, Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin, welfare states., Xi Jin Ping

The European Dilemma: Five Percent and Manpower

Amit Gupta1 Comment

The Europeans have reacted with shock and dismay at President Donald Trump’s initiatives on settling the Ukraine war. The president is wisely keeping the Europeans out of any negotiations with…

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Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia: What’s Next for the Peace Process?

Allies & Extended Deterrence, Archive, Strategic AdversariesChina, conflict resolution, conscription, Crimea, demilitarization, economy, European Union, Geneva talks, geopolitical dynamics, humanitarian crisis, Hungary, incursion, infrastructure, Kursk Oblast, mediation, national identity, NATO, neutralization, peace process, peace proposal, Russia, sanctions, sovereignty, territorial integrity, Ukraine, United Nations, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky

Ukraine’s Incursion into Russia: What’s Next for the Peace Process?

Seher Intikhab0 Comments

In August 2024, Ukraine launched a significant incursion into Russia’s Kursk Oblast, advancing up to 30 kilometers and gaining control of 1,200 square kilometers and 93 villages. Analysts suggest the…

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NATO’s Defense Math Does Not Add Up

Archive, Strategic Adversariesair defenses, artificial intelligence, Baltic states, budgetary constraints, Christophe Bosquillon , communication strategies, conflict preparation, conscription, cyber defenses, defense budget, Defense Spending, defense technology, defense upgrade, Deterrence, Estonia, European Security, Germany, Lithuania, logistics, military expenditures, military investment, national governments, National Security, NATO, NATO member-states, Nordic countries, pan-European defense, Patriot missile batteries, political uncertainty, regional security, Russia, technological evolution, troop movement, United States, welfare programs

NATO’s Defense Math Does Not Add Up

Christophe Bosquillon0 Comments

The United States is by far the largest contributor to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) operations. According to NATO estimates published in June 2024, the United States will spend $967.7 billion on defense in…

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