ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson looks at Europe’s current inability to act autonomously on its own defence and suggests aiming at a European rather than EU strategic autonomy, which would include EU-NATO collaboration.
Sir Adam Thomson argues that whilst a clear position on NATO from President Trump is imperative, European allies must acknowledge that they can and should do more to support the alliance; not only in the form of increased military spending, but in clear communication to the public on the value of NATO and of the US’ engagement.
In his first article since stepping down as the UK’s Permanent Representative to NATO, new ELN Director Sir Adam Thomson offers his thoughts on the challenges facing European security.