NATO’s nuclear deterrence
According to Dr. Adam B. Lowther, the American nuclear triad is of fundamental importance to NATO security, and therefore to European security.
Baltic challenges for NATO’s VJTF
NATO’s new initiative: the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), is unlikely to make any difference to the Baltic States’ weak position relative to Russia.
Credible deterrence?
NATO’s new Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VTJF) does increase the Alliance’s capacities. Yet, as Jens Ringmose and Sten Rynning argue, credible deterrence requires a proper doctrine and the right decision-making culture as well.
NATO’s spearhead force
According to Advisory Council of International Affairs (AIV) Secretary Marja Kwast-van Duursen, the Dutch parliament should always be informed about NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force’s (VJTF) operations, prior to the operations taking place.
‘Design’ goes Dutch
The Dutch military may prove to be more fit for ‘design’ than larger militaries such as the United States of British Armed Forces, as Ben Zweibelson explains.
An element of stability
As Kees Homan from the Clingendael Institute summarizes, this year’s British Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) (2015) is rather positive
Europe’s uncomfortable position
Wishing to diminish its dependence on one supplier, the EU seeks to diversify its energy supply. Whether the Southern Gas Corridor is a decent alternative to Russia, remains to be seen.
Fighting at home and abroad
As Jonas Becker points out, efforts by Canadian troops in the Middle East, can further radicalize muslims who reside in Canada.
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