Book
Forward Deployment and Reassurance in The Oxford Handbook of NATO
In this chapter, Linde Desmaele & Luis Simón examine NATO’s strategic adaptation since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014.
- Author
- Linde Desmaele & Luis Simón
- Date
- 20 February 2025
- Links
- Read the full chapter here
The crisis in Ukraine marked a pivotal moment for NATO, prompting a significant shift in its strategic posture. This chapter by Linde Desmaele and Luis Simón examines how the NATO-alliance has adapted since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, focusing on key initiatives aimed at deterrence and reassurance. It explores NATO’s collective response, the role of individual allies, and the challenge of balancing credible deterrence without exacerbating tensions with Russia. The chapter concludes with an assessment of NATO’s ongoing transformation, highlighting both its strengths and the persistent challenges it faces in an evolving security landscape.