American Academy Lecture at DAI

European Security after Trump

A generation ago, Europe appeared to have moved beyond traditional security concerns. With few external military threats and the assurance of stable transatlantic security guarantees, the continent embraced peaceful integration and comprehensive debellicisation. Defense budgets shrank, armed forces contracted, and attention shifted toward softer policy areas. That era is now over.

In this lecture, Gideon Rose will explore how Moscow’s aggression, Beijing’s predatory mercantilism, and the uncertainty surrounding Washington’s long-term commitment have put hard power back at the forefront of Europe’s agenda. He will examine how governments across the continent—shaken by the recent geopolitical shocks—are reassessing their defense postures and rearmament, and are reconsidering their place in the global security order. What has truly changed? And how far will this new strategic awakening go?

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