Defending Europe, deterring Russia: resources, readiness and resolve

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 us for a discussion on our new Chaillot Paper, Defending Europe, Deterring Russia: Resources, Readiness and Resolve. 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 With • 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