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Podcast Episode
Is NATO Still Europe’s Best Bet?
Rym Momtaz, Hans-Dieter Lucas, and Pierre Vimont discuss how Europe can build credible defense capabilities within the NATO framework.
Published on Oct 21, 2026
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,” September 30, 2026, Carnegie Europe.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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