Building a Better European Security Environment

Abstract

The United States has the opportunity, perhaps fleeting, to shape the future European security environment to the common benefit of Europe and the United States. This article proffers a vision of what such a future security environment should look like. It identifies potential obstacles to achieving that vision and assesses prospective risks to US and European security interests should those hurdles not be overcome. The essay then outlines feasible political, economic, and military initiatives that could help turn the vision into reality. The article closes by offering policy recommendations.