№212: Strengthening Deterrence a Priority for NATO at the Vilnius Summit
№212: Strengthening Deterrence a Priority for NATO at the Vilnius Summit

Author(s): Wojciech Lorenz
Contributor(s): Sławomir Dębski (Editor), Łukasz Kulesa (Editor), Wojciech Lorenz (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: NATO; Vilnius Summit; security; deterrence; Russia;
Summary/Abstract: At the NATO summit in Vilnius in July, the Allies should approve a realistic but ambitious plan to develop the forces necessary to conduct the collective defence mission in accordance with a new strategy and plans. An unequivocal rejection of the limitations contained in the NATO-Russia Founding Act may be crucial to strengthening the determination of NATO members to develop the necessary capabilities and discourage Russia from increasing its aggressive actions against the Alliance.

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