The Nuclear Guarantee: Europe, NATO and the Future of Deterrence
Strategists debate Europe's nuclear deterrence future, NATO's shifting role, and Washington's impact on extended security guarantees across the continent.
Verified Factual Briefing: The Nuclear Guarantee – Europe, NATO and the Future of Deterrence
Event Overview
- Title: "The nuclear guarantee: Europe, NATO and the future of deterrence"
- Organizer: Brussels Institute for Geopolitics (BIG)
- Date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026
- Time: 16:30 – 17:30 (Central European Time)
- Format: Online webinar
Participants & Speakers
- Jim Stokes
- Mariana Budjeryn
- Łukasz Kulesa
Thematic Focus (as Advertised)
- Europe's security landscape in the nuclear age
- Russia's strategic threats and actions
- Erosion of arms-control frameworks
- Impact of shifting Washington politics on extended deterrence guarantees for Europe
- NATO's role and European strategic autonomy
Visual & Attribution Notes
- Image credit referenced in event materials: French President Emmanuel Macron at a nuclear submarine base, March 2026
Source Cross-Reference & Verification Status
- BIG event page: Primary and only substantive source for this briefing. All stated facts derived from registration/materials published by BIG.
- Facebook link (world-politics jul-19-2026): Page temporarily blocked; no extractable content related to the nuclear deterrence topic.
- World Affairs Council of Austin events page (September 2026): Calendar list of general interest events; no content overlapping with the nuclear guarantee theme, speakers, or policy focus.
- Navigational/footer content: Technical webpage elements (cookie notices, language selectors, repetitive links); no verifiable geopolitical or event data.
Verification Summary
- All factual entries above are directly extractable from the BIG event page.
- No independent confirmation of speakers' statements, specific policy positions, or event outcomes is available from the provided sources.
- No external treaties, weapons deployments, or governmental announcements are referenced beyond the event's advertised thematic framing.
- The Brussels Institute for Geopolitics (BIG) is the source organization; no broader institutional or governmental statements are verified herein.