Defending Europe
Transatlantic and European Security from Truman to TrumpBy Antonio Missiroli
Length8h 32m
About this audiobook
After four tense decades of the Cold War and a subsequent period of relative stability across much of Europe, is the continent once again under threat? And are Europeans prepared to face the growing risks and strategic challenges of the second quarter of the 21st century? This ISPI Report, crafted for both expert readers and a broader audience, traces the evolution of Europe's defense architecture on two parallel tracks: the defense of Europe, fundamentally underpinned by NATO and shaped through its continual adaptation; and the pursuit of a distinctly European defense identity, increasingly advanced through the European Union. It examines the intersections, overlaps, tensions, and pivotal turning points in this dual process, exploring institutional and organizational frameworks, strategies and doctrines, missions and operations, as well as military and industrial capabilities. The storyline leads to 2025, a symbolic crossroads that may mark the end of one era and the beginning of another: a moment when Europeans will be called upon to assume full responsibility for their own security and defense. Will they rise to the challenge?
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length8 hrs 32 mins
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Publish dateDec 30, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Defending Europe
2List of Acronyms
3Introduction
41. The Cold War (1949-1989)
51.1 From One War (and Alliance) to Another
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61.2 Defending (Western) Europe
72. From Defence to Security (1989-1999)
82.1 After the Wall
92.2 Whither NATO?
102.3 From Community to Union
112.4 Crises and Conflicts in the Balkans
123. Out of Area: Managing Crises (1999-2009)
133.1 L’Union fait la Force
143.2 Fighting Terrorism
153.3 Projecting Stability
163.4 Between Crisis and Reform
174. Polycrisis: Europe Exposed (2010-2020)
184.1 Testing the Union
194.2 The Arc of Crises (and Responses)
204.3 Protecting Europe
214.4 Between Brexit and Trump
225. Between Putin and Trump
235.1 War Is Back
245.2 Changing Strategies (and Teams)
255.3 Trump Is Back
265.4 Defending Europe
27A. I - Selected Treaty Provisions
28A. II - Selected Background References
29About the Author
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