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Commentary

Redesigning NATO through European rotations

Thanks to Donald Trump’s bullying, concepts of a “European pillar” and “European Army” are slowly dying their logical death, making way for a more productive “European NATO” future. But what kind of structure would this entail? As Nicholas Williams and Michael Benhamou write, what Europe needs is a rotational strategic command, below which would sit more decentralised tactical commands that address concrete threats instead of serving Cold War bureaucratic habits.

3 September 2026 | Nicholas Williams and Michael Benhamou
Euro-Atlantic SecurityDefenceEuropeForeign policyMilitary DoctrineNATORussia-West RelationsSecurityTransatlantic relationsUnited StatesELN
Commentary

Is the Trump administration committed to the defence of NATO?

Given Donald Trump’s unpredictability over what he may or may not do regarding the US presence in and support for NATO, there are a range of possible consequences arising from his quixotic actions for America’s longest-standing alliance. David Richards and Harlan Ullman unpack how Europe can compensate for any major US force reductions and what a revitalised NATO might look like.

12 August 2026 | David Richards and Harlan Ullman
Euro-Atlantic SecurityDefenceDeterrenceEuropeForeign policyNATOSecurityTransatlantic relationsUnited StatesELN
Commentary

Burnham’s Britain: Continuity, defence, and a new industrial strategy?

Former UK Labour MP Madeleine Moon argues that Britain’s political instability is the product of profound social and geopolitical change. With Andy Burnham in Number 10, Britain must think simultaneously about defence, the economy, technological advantage, and democratic institutions while building on reforms to pursue a whole-of-society approach to national resilience.

4 August 2026 | Madeleine Moon
Euro-Atlantic SecurityDefenceEuropeForeign policyGovernanceNATOSecurityTransatlantic relationsUnited KingdomELN
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What does Andy Burham’s new cabinet mean for UK foreign policy?

Andy Burnham has signalled that he wants to focus his energies on domestic policy, and his Cabinet appointments suggest he is willing to delegate responsibility to his top team – though that does not come without risks, write Jack Pannell and Ed Arnold. The experience of recent Prime Ministers suggests foreign policy requires the direct attention and energy of the Prime Minister.

29 July 2026 | Jack Pannell and Ed Arnold
Euro-Atlantic SecurityDefenceEuropeForeign policyGovernanceSecurityTransatlantic relationsUnited Kingdom
Commentary

‘NATO 3.0’ and Europe’s security future

European security architecture is at a crossroads as NATO and the EU search for new roles amid growing uncertainty over the future of transatlantic security. With debate over a more European NATO and a European nuclear umbrella gathering pace, Tarja Cronberg argues that the Ankara summit will test whether allies can move beyond technical debates about defence spending and burden-sharing to articulate a collective vision for Europe’s future security order.

7 July 2026 | Tarja Cronberg
Euro-Atlantic SecurityDefenceDeterrenceEuropeForeign policyNATONuclear WeaponsRussia-West RelationsSecurityTransatlantic relationsELN
Commentary

Can Europe enhance its security solely through increased arms procurement?

Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, calls for higher defence spending are dominating the agenda. But military investment alone cannot guarantee Europe’s security. Sabine Mengelberg argues that NATO’s long-term strength depends equally on political cohesion and shared values, foundations that sustain deterrence and the alliance’s ability to confront security challenges.

6 July 2026 | Sabine Mengelberg
Euro-Atlantic SecurityDefenceEUEuropeForeign policyNATOSecurityTransatlantic relationsUnited StatesELNOSCE Expert Network