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NATO eastern-flank posture shifts toward forward defense
Filed: Jul 09, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: The article describes NATO’s post-Ankara shift toward forward defense and industrial deals for conventional capability.
WHO: NATO
WHAT: Adoption of an eastern-flank posture emphasizing forward defense and industrial muscle via industrial deals
WHEN: Jul 09, 2026 at 8:37 AM ET
WHERE: Europe
WHY: Europe is being handed responsibility for NATO’s conventional defense while Washington pivots toward nuclear deterrence and the Pacific
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