Four years after the Ukraine invasion: Where does Europe stand on security?
February 24 marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The conflict, which reshaped Europe’s sense of security, was high on the agenda at last week’s Munich Security Conference. Studio Europa Maastricht spoke with Dr Petar Petrov, Assistant Professor in International Relations and European Foreign Policy at Maastricht University, about the key messages of the conference and the long-term implications for EU defence policy.
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Petrov believes the changes it triggered in the European Union’s security and defence policies are permanent. He argues that Europe will not simply return to its pre-war reliance on the US, even if the war ends or US leadership changes.
Read the entire article on Studio Europa's website.
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