Is NATO Still Europe’s Best Bet?

With Washington insisting that Europe take primary responsibility for its defense, European leaders need to develop a roadmap and command structure of their own.
Rym Momtaz, Hans-Dieter Lucas, and Pierre Vimont unpack why European capabilities must become separable, though not separate, from NATO, and how to get there fast.
This discussion draws on the article:
Hans-Dieter Lucas, Adam Thomson, and Pierre Vimont, “Separable, not Separate: Governing Europe’s Collective Defense (carnegieendowment.org/europe/research/2026/09/…),” September 30, 2026, Carnegie Europe.