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Deterrence or Decline: NATO’s Moment of Truth
What is the central argument of “Deterrence or Decline”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
Deterrence or Decline: NATO’s Moment of Truth: The recent Russian drone incursions into Polish. Defence-finance analysis; 5-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-09-15
The recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace, followed by similar violations of Romanian skies, have highlighted the fragility of the balance on which Atlantic deterrence rests. Nineteen drones, launched largely from Belarus with Moscow’s complicity, penetrated deep into Polish territory: some were shot down, others crashed without casualties.
In the same weeks, fragments of Russian drones fell on Romanian soil during attacks near the Danube, once again testing the resolve of the Alliance. Moscow insists these were navigational errors caused by electronic jamming, yet such explanations appear unconvincing.
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In the same weeks, fragments of Russian drones fell on Romanian soil during attacks near the Danube, once again testing the resolve of the Alliance.
Why does Deterrence or Decline: NATO’s Moment of Truth matter for European defence?
Moscow insists these were navigational errors caused by electronic jamming, yet such explanations appear unconvincing.
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