Defending Europe : Transatlantic and European security from Truman to Trump
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Antonio MISSIROLI. Defending Europe : Transatlantic and European security from Truman to Trump. Milan : Ledizioni, 2025. Online resource, e-book.
After the four tense decades of the Cold War and a subsequent period of relative peace and stability across much of Europe, is the continent once again under threat? And are Europeans prepared to address the growing risks and strategic challenges of the second quarter of the 21st century?This ISPI Report, crafted for both expert readers and a broader audience, traces the evolution of Europe’s defence architecture along two parallel tracks: the defence of Europe, basically guaranteed by NATO and shaped through its continual adaptation; and the pursuit of a distinctly European defence identity, now mostly shaped through the European Union.It examines the intersections, overlaps, tensions, and pivotal turning points in this dual process, exploring institutional and organizational frameworks, strategies and doctrines, missions and operations as well as military and industrial capabilities.The storyline leads to 2025, a symbolic and critical juncture that may mark the end of one era and the beginning of another in which Europeans are called upon to take up full responsibility for their own security and defence.Will they rise to the challenge?
After the four tense decades of the Cold War and a subsequent period of relative peace and stability across much of Europe, is the continent once again under threat? And are Europeans prepared to address the growing risks and strategic challenges of the second quarter of the 21st century?This ISPI Report, crafted for both expert readers and a broader audience, traces the evolution of Europe’s defence architecture along two parallel tracks: the defence of Europe, basically guaranteed by NATO and shaped through its continual adaptation; and the pursuit of a distinctly European defence identity, now mostly shaped through the European Union.It examines the intersections, overlaps, tensions, and pivotal turning points in this dual process, exploring institutional and organizational frameworks, strategies and doctrines, missions and operations as well as military and industrial capabilities.The storyline leads to 2025, a symbolic and critical juncture that may mark the end of one era and the beginning of another in which Europeans are called upon to take up full responsibility for their own security and defence.Will they rise to the challenge?