By declaring Europe a tertiary priority in its National Defense Strategy, while facing tensions over Greenland and disagreements with some European allies regarding its military intervention in Iran, the United States is signalling not only its expectation of greater European burden-sharing within NATO, but also a potential recalibration of its strategic focus. In this evolving context, the Alliance faces a central question: How can Europe take on greater operational responsibility while ensuring that this shift strengthens, rather than weakens, the credibility of U.S. commitment and NATO’s deterrence toward Russia?
This event will explore the Europeanization of NATO as a pragmatic, capability-driven process through which European allies progressively assume greater operational, financial, and command responsibilities within the Alliance. At the same time, it will examine the future of NATO as an instrument of U.S. foreign policy and the conditions necessary to sustain meaningful U.S. engagement in European security, including through nuclear deterrence.
Particular attention will be paid to the role of the Coalition of the Willing in advancing this shift, as well as to the United Kingdom’s role as both a key NATO ally and an important bilateral defence and security partner for many European countries.
Timings: 5.30-6pm arrival; 6-7pm panel; 7-7.30pm Q&A; 7.30-7.45 departures
Light refreshments will be served.
Tavistock Room, Woburn House, Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HQ