Ukraine Must Guarantee Its Own Security | Foreign Affairs
Yet there are reasons to doubt whether a European guarantee to provide troops is feasible, especially without substantial U.S. involvement. As the negotiation phase of the Ukraine war begins in the coming days, it is important to understand that security guarantees are not the only way to prevent Russian recidivism. Instead, policymakers should consider alternatives to direct security guarantees: how to boost Ukraine s own deterrent capabilities while addressing the conflict s underlying causes. Ultimately, such steps are likely to be more credible and more effective than a half-baked European peacekeeping force overly reliant on the United States for crucial support in areas such as surveillance and military logistics.
Emma Ashford
If Ukraine wants security, it will ultimately have to provide it for itself. That will include a nuclear force, perhaps covert like Israel’s. But it will have to make it through the next few years.