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RAND Study Warns Europe's Conventional Gaps Could Spur Nuclear Escalation
Original: Recent RAND Study: Europe’s Conventional Shortfalls Could Drive Nuclear Escalation
A recent RAND Corporation study argues that Europe's shortfalls in conventional military capability could push a future conflict toward nuclear escalation. The finding suggests that if European NATO members cannot credibly deter or repel an attack with conventional forces alone, reliance on nuclear threats could grow. The study is drawing attention amid ongoing debates over European defence spending and security guarantees.
Why now: Ongoing concerns about European defence readiness and nuclear deterrence in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Evidence
- Recent RAND Study: Europe’s Conventional Shortfalls Could Drive Nuclear Escalation · The Baltic Sentinel
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