Davidson, Jason W. NATO after Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Threat Perceptions and Their Consequences

A look at differing perceptions of threats in six key NATO countries. When Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, analysts and policymakers highlighted the unifying shock experienced by NATO members. But even before the return of US President Donald Trump, beneath this apparent unity lay deep-seated differences in member states' perceptions and prioritisation of security threats. NATO after Russia's Invasion of Ukraine analyses the six most influential members of the alliance: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland and Italy. Drawing on extensive interviews with current and former politicians, as well as a detailed examination of public statements and policy actions, Jason W. Davidson provides an assessment of how different perceptions of threats influence NATO allies' key defence decisions, such as defence spending, and whether the alliance takes into account each member's key threats and views on NATO's most important challenges. In light of increasingly turbulent geopolitical challenges posed by Russia, China, terrorism, mass refugee flows and nationalism, this book provides the crucial context needed to understand NATO's changing role in international security.