NATO
Russia's Baltic Sea build-up will challenge NATO
Russia is deploying long-range systems but is unable to keep NATO planes and vessels out of the Baltic Sea
RussiaRussia will take time to reply on US missile defence
US facility allows NATO to down enemy missiles, and Russia says it will acquire the same capacity
RussiaDespite cost ire, US public opinion will favour NATO
While Donald Trump has defied his party's foreign policy orthodoxy, favourable public opinion persists for NATO
NATORussian A2/AD systems will undermine NATO credibility
Eastern NATO members face substantive Russian anti-access capabilities, which limit the alliance's room to manoeuvre
NATORussia-NATO frictions will not stop all engagement
Moscow presents itself as the innocent and injured party, making dialogue difficult
RussiaMoscow's anti-NATO air tactics increase crash risk
Russian planes are flying dangerously close to NATO ships and aircraft to scare them away from the Baltic states
RussiaNATO will rebuild deterrence to meet Russian threats
Military action in Ukraine and Syria has shown Moscow's willingness and ability to use force for political ends
RussiaAllies in Europe face uncertainties despite US funds
The United States seeks to reverse years of troop drawdowns and base closures in Europe to bolster its credibility
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