Response for own security (2., White Paper on the future of Europe)
Description
The build-up of troops on our eastern borders, war and terrorism in the Middle East and Africa, and increasing militarisation around the world are vivid illustrations of an increasingly tense global context.
The need to reflect on how to deter, respond and protect against threats, ranging from large-scale cyber-attacks to more traditional forms of aggression, has never been so critical.
NATO will continue to provide hard security for most EU countries but Europe cannot be naïve and has to take care of its own security.
Being a “soft power” is no longer powerful enough when force can prevail over rules.
The need to reflect on how to deter, respond and protect against threats, ranging from large-scale cyber-attacks to more traditional forms of aggression, has never been so critical.
NATO will continue to provide hard security for most EU countries but Europe cannot be naïve and has to take care of its own security.
Being a “soft power” is no longer powerful enough when force can prevail over rules.
Importance
High