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Panelists: Ukraine war, transatlantic ties and security architecture dominate Europe’s security debate
Summary
At a Hinckley Forum at the University of Utah, panelists said the war in Ukraine, uncertain U.S. engagement and competing ideas about Europe’s security architecture are the three dominant challenges facing European security, and they urged higher defense spending and deeper regional cooperation.
At a Hinckley Forum at the University of Utah, panelists said the war in Ukraine, strained transatlantic relations and disagreement over Europe’s security institutions are the primary security challenges confronting European states.
Stephen Lobel, professor of political science at the University of Utah and the panel moderator, introduced the discussion and asked panelists to outline the chief security concerns facing Europe. Anders Veil, professor of international relations at the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, identified three linked challenges: the war in Ukraine, fraying transatlantic ties and debate over which forums should organize European security.
Veil said the Ukraine war presents military, economic and political problems for European states and has already…
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