The European pillar of security

The European pillar of security

From ECFR ON AIR by ECFR

July 17, 2025 · 47 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of the recent NATO summit for Ukraine and Europe's role in security.

This week,  Leo Litra  and  Lesia Ogryzko welcome Élie Tenenbaum , director of the Security Studies Center at the French Institute for International Relations, and Oleksandr Sushko , executive director of the International Renaissance Foundation in Kyiv and long-time observer of Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration, to explore if—and what—the recent NATO summit delivered for Ukraine. The gathering in The Hague reignited debates about the alliance’s future—and whether its European pillar is finally stepping into a leadership role. And, with Ukraine’s full NATO membership still out of reach, the country continues to seek strong security guarantees and deeper integration with Western defence structures. Can a “coalition of the willing” can fill the gap? How can Kyiv position itself in a rapidly evolving transatlantic landscape? And what does Europe assuming more responsibility for its own security mean for Ukraine?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Leo Litra, Lesia Ogryzko

Guests: Élie Tenenbaum, Oleksandr Sushko

Topics covered

  • NATO
  • Ukraine
  • European security
  • transatlantic relations

Keywords

  • security guarantees
  • Euro-Atlantic integration
  • coalition of the willing

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kyiv, Ukraine, Euro-Atlantic, The Hague, Europe

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