title: Defending Europe
abstract: A sustained period of relative peace in Europe has nurtured a culture of stability among societies and countries. However, recent events have suggested that the world is teetering on the precipice of conflict. Russia’s actions have blatantly disregarded the norms and principles that have long served as bedrocks of the European security architecture. The war in Ukraine and the expansion of Russian military capabilities, such as integration with Belarus and cooperation with Iran and North Korea, c
journal: Politeja