Conference Recording

Safeguarding Europe: how to defeat and deter Russia

Threat assessment and practical solutions.

Event date and time: 10 December 2024 — 10:00 TO 19:30 GMT

Event location: In person — Chatham House

Nearly three years into Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the security picture for Europe remains uncertain. Questions of European states’ own resilience and ability to counter Russia and support Ukraine have not been adequately answered by key European powers. So how can European states act proactively to support Ukraine and their own security?

Key questions:

  • How resilient is Europe to the challenge posed by Russia?
  • What more can be done to defend EU candidate states?
  • What will be the impact of the US election results?
  • What deters Russia? What have we learnt from Russia’s war on Ukraine?
  • Are the current approaches sufficient?

This one-day, in-person conference at Chatham House brought together experts and policymakers from across the UK, EU and US, and drew from the expertise of Russian analysts in exile. 

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