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Russian missiles and the European Sky Shield Initiative: German plans to strengthen air and missile defence in the current threat environment
Russlands Raketen und die European Sky Shield Initiative: die deutschen Pläne zur Luftverteidigung im Kontext der Bedrohungslage
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Abstract Against the background of the Russian missile strikes against Ukraine, Germany has launched the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) to strengthen Europe's air and missile defence. In the short term, it seems there is little likelihood of a Russian missile attack against NATO as Moscow probably lac... view more
Against the background of the Russian missile strikes against Ukraine, Germany has launched the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) to strengthen Europe's air and missile defence. In the short term, it seems there is little likelihood of a Russian missile attack against NATO as Moscow probably lacks both the military means and the incentives. But, in the medium to long term, improving air and missile defence in Europe could curb Russia’s coercive power vis-à-vis NATO and thereby strengthen the cohesion of the alliance. However, for this to happen and for the full potential of the initiative to be realized, several strategic, technical-operational and political issues should be addressed. Otherwise, ESSI could end up contributing to NATO fragmentation at the political and technical level. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Russia; military; air force; defense policy; Europe
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Free Keywords
Militärische Raketen/Flugkörper; Ballistischer Flugkörper; Marschflugkörper; Reichweite von Luftfahrzeugen, Flugkörpern oder Lenkwaffen; Militärische Bedrohungsanalyse; Luftverteidigung; Lueftverteidigungseinheiten; Luftabwehrwaffen; Einsatzkonzption für Waffensysteme; Dislozierung von Waffensystemen; Dislozierung militärischer Verbände
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
7 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 45/2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2023C45
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications