Event
A conversation about NATO and Europe's defensive capabilities with Dr. Jean-François Bélanger
A discussion of why European defence needs predictable, long-term industrial and procurement planning, and how doctrine and logistics must align with new platforms.
On September 15, 2025, the institute hosted Dr. Jean-François Bélanger of the Royal Danish Defence College for a discussion of NATO and Europe's defensive capabilities.
The conversation set out why Europe needs predictable, long-term industrial and procurement plans, and why doctrine, platforms, and logistics have to align with one another as new capabilities come into service.
Dr. Bélanger's work, both in A Blueprint for a European Defense Force and in Virtual Backgrounds (forthcoming, Bloomsbury), argues for a pragmatic and phased approach.
We were fortunate to hear from one of our own Non-Resident Fellows. At the Royal Danish Defence College he is an Assistant Professor, teaching and researching European security, military strategy, and defence cooperation.