Europe Must Rethink Security Based on Ukraine War's Intelligence Lessons
By
Maj. Gen. Illia Pavlenko
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Summary
This opinion piece argues that the war in Ukraine is reshaping the future of European security. It contends that modern security depends less on traditional military hardware (tanks, aircraft, missiles) and more on intelligence, speed of decision-making, adaptability, and technological superiority. The author calls for Europe to fundamentally reassess its defense approach, moving beyond institutional formulas to embrace a new security architecture based on battlefield realities and intelligence-driven operations.
Key quotes
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When we speak about Europe's new security architecture, it is important to begin not with institutional formulas, but with the reality of the battlefield.
Russian aggression has demonstrated that security today is not merely a matter of the number of tanks, aircraft, or missiles.
Intelligence is now the front line of Europe's new security.
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