17 Questions
What has prompted NATO to transform into a war-fighting alliance?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine
True or false: NATO is moving from deterrence by denial to deterrence by retaliation.
False
What is NATO shifting towards?
Deterrence by denial
What is NATO's new approach to deterrence?
Deterrence by denial
True or false: Member states want to risk a period of Russian occupation.
False
What is NATO's intention regarding its forces?
To make them more robust and capable
What is the debate about when it comes to NATO's military spending?
How much is too much for fear of upsetting Moscow
True or false: NATO is deploying fewer troops permanently along the Russian border.
False
Why do member states no longer want to risk any period of Russian occupation?
Russian occupation is dangerous
What is NATO doing to enhance deterrence and push back invading forces from the start?
Deploying more troops permanently along the Russian border
True or false: NATO is detailing plans to enhance deterrence and push back invading forces from the start.
True
True or false: NATO is not tasking any additional forces to move quickly in support in case of war.
False
Who will have more control over the troops deployed by NATO?
The top military officer of NATO
What will East European countries know about NATO's intentions?
Only information about their own defense
True or false: More troops will be under the direct control of NATO's top political officer.
False
True or false: NATO is not aligning its longer-term demands from allies with its current operational needs.
False
What is NATO doing to align its demands from allies with its operational needs?
Tasking countries to defend particular parts of NATO territory
Study Notes
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led to NATO's transformation into a capable, war-fighting alliance.
- NATO is shifting from deterrence by retaliation to deterrence by denial.
- Frontier states like Poland and the Baltic countries no longer want to risk any period of Russian occupation.
- To deter by denial, NATO is deploying more troops along the Russian border and integrating American and allied war plans.
- More military spending and specific kinds of forces and equipment are required for allies to fight in pre-assigned places.
- NATO's intention is to make its forces more robust, capable, and visible to Russia.
- Mr. Putin has long complained about NATO encirclement and encroachment.
- The invasion of Ukraine provoked NATO to shed remaining inhibitions about increased numbers of Western troops on its border with Russia.
- The shift is a significant unintended consequence for Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin.
- The debate is no longer about how much is too much for fear of upsetting Moscow but how much is enough.
Test your knowledge on NATO's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine with this quiz! From the alliance's transformation into a war-fighting force to its shift in deterrence strategy, this quiz covers key topics like troop deployment, military spending, and Putin's reaction to NATO's actions. See how much you know about the unintended consequences for Russia and the ongoing debate on how much is enough to deter further aggression.
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