Russia’s aggression and growing uncertainty about the United States have made European deterrence an urgent task. Drawing on the ELF conference “Stronger Europe for a Stronger NATO”, this brief argues that the main problem is no longer money or diagnosis, but coordination and delivery. It examines three areas – industry and procurement, EU–NATO cooperation and emerging technologies, and EU–US relations – and sets out seven recommendations: buy together, fix the supply chain, institutionalise EU– NATO cooperation, speed up innovation, counter hybrid warfare, keep the United States engaged and stand firmly with Ukraine.

Peter Bátor has served as a diplomat, analyst, policy adviser, and speechwriter for two Presidents of Slovakia, as well as for ministers, deputy ministers, and ambassadors. His diplomatic experience includes a posting to Slovakia’s Permanent Delegation to NATO in Brussels, where he served as Deputy Permanent Representative and Chief Political Adviser. Before NATO, he was Director of the Cabinet and adviser to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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