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strikeAug 4, 2026

With Russia at the door and the US backing away, Europe has to build its own ‘way of war’

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How can Europe defend itself against Russia without the US, or with much less of it? This question sums up the existential challenge now facing the continent. Russia’s imperial ambitions start with Ukraine, but they don’t end there.

Source: Nathalie Tocci — Read the full report

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  • Nathalie TocciBy Nathalie Tocci

    How can Europe defend itself against Russia without the US, or with much less of it? This question sums up the existential challenge now facing the continent. Russia’s imperial ambitions start with Ukraine, but they don’t end there. Moscow’s hybrid attacks, its political interfer…

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