How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America

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With the war in Ukraine ongoing and a potential drawdown of U.S. forces in Europe on the Horizon, European leaders are facing renewed pressure to strengthen and integrate their own defense capabilities. Max Bergmann, Director of the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, discusses the current role of the U.S. military in Europe’s ability to defend itself, the vulnerabilities that could result from a significant reduction of U.S. forces, and what must be done to address them. This analysis draws on findings and recommendations from the recent CSIS report How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America, co-authored with CSIS Associate Fellow, Otto Svendsen. The report identify tangible steps Europe should take to bolster its defenses and deter further Russian aggression with reduced U.S. support. Read the full analysis here: https://www.csis.org/analysis/how-europe-can-defend-itself-less-america --------------------------------------------- A nonpartisan institution, CSIS is the top national security think tank in the world. Visit www.csis.org to find more of our work as we bring bipartisan solutions to the world's greatest challenges. Want to see more videos and virtual events? Subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications: https://cs.is/2dCfTve Follow CSIS on: • Twitter: www.twitter.com/csis • Facebook: www.facebook.com/CSIS.org • Instagram: www.instagram.com/csis/