NATO After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Threat Perceptions and Their Consequences
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Description
When Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, analysts and policymakers highlighted the unifying shock that NATO members experienced. However even before the return of US president Donald Trump, beneath this seeming cohesion lay deep-seated differences in how member states perceive and prioritize security threats. NATO after Russia's Invasion of Ukraine analyzes the six most influential members of the alliance: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Poland, and Italy. Through extensive interviews with current and former policymakers and a detailed examination of public statements and policies, Jason W. Davidson delivers a unique assessment of how divergent threat perceptions influence the NATO allies' major defense decisions, such as defense spending, and whether the alliance addresses each ally's most important threat and its view of NATO's most important challenges. With the rise in tumultuous geopolitical challenges posed by Russia, China, terrorism, mass refugee flows, and nationalism, this book provides the crucial context needed to navigate NATO's evolving role in international security.
ISBN
9781647126711
Publication Date
2026
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
City
Washington, DC
Keywords
NATO, Ukraine, Alliances, Geopolitics, International relations
Disciplines
American Politics | Defense and Security Studies | International Relations
Recommended Citation
Davidson, Jason W., "NATO After Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Threat Perceptions and Their Consequences" (2026). Political Science & International Affairs Books. 8.
https://scholar.umw.edu/ps_ia_books/8