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NATO Urged to Strengthen Defense Amid US Pivot

4/18/2025

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NATO faces a critical challenge in bolstering its defenses against Russian aggression as transatlantic ties weaken and the US pivots to the Indo-Pacific. European nations must enhance their land-air integration to effectively neutralize Russian air defenses and ground forces, reducing reliance on US support. Key strategies for this enhancement are outlined.

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NATO faces a critical challenge in bolstering its defenses against Russian aggression as transatlantic ties weaken and the US pivots to the Indo-Pacific. European nations must enhance their land-air integration to effectively neutralize Russian air defenses and ground forces, reducing reliance on US support. Key strategies for this enhancement are outlined.