NATO’s Vilnius summit the consequences for the Allies

Ukraine was the major topic discussed at the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Alliance capital closest to Kyiv. President Zelensky’s call for a clear timetable for his country’s membership dominated the political debate. Less attention was given to the topic with the biggest impact on the Allies: the rad...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inAtlantisch Perspectief Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 20 - 24
Main Author Zandee, Dick
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Stichting Atlantische Commissie 01.01.2023
Subjects
ANALYSIS
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Ukraine was the major topic discussed at the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Alliance capital closest to Kyiv. President Zelensky’s call for a clear timetable for his country’s membership dominated the political debate. Less attention was given to the topic with the biggest impact on the Allies: the radically changed requirements for NATO’s deterrence and defense posture. The Vilnius summit has blessed the new defense plans, for which the member states “commit the necessary forces, capabilities and resources”. What does this imply for the NATO countries? This article analyzes the consequences of the new NATO requirements, broken down into four themes: budgets, force structure and capability requirements, readiness, and military presence on the Eastern Flank.
ISSN:0167-1847
2667-3479