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Installed technologies include, for example, mission-proven fuel-cell based air independent propulsion systems. www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com Editorial Running Into a Brick Wall – a Classic Case It takes a great deal of application of dialec- make sure every Trumpism is broadcast to tics to understand how President Donald the world with amplifiers. With more com- Trump can hail the NATO summit as a re- posure in this arena, the discussion would sounding success for his tireless efforts to become more factual and more effective. achieve a punchier NATO. His clumsily pre- But what remains is a deep and justified sented demand that the two percent target mistrust in the bravado of this President should be made binding on all NATO States in changing tack. At the G-7 Summit he by 1 January 2019 is a classic case of running Twittered his withdrawal of his signature into a brick wall. The effect has been more under the communiqué when he was on of a bloody nose than a victory pose. The his aircraft. He promised the President of only problem is that the voters in America North Korea that a manoeuvre would be don’t see it that way and that could cost him called off, without this being discussed with what is left of his credibility in Europe, even his South Korean allies. At NATO, on the if things seem to add up at home. It was a first day he agreed to the passages regard- minor remark by Mr. Trump, almost as an ing allocations of burdens in the communi- aside, that cast light on what else, for this qué, but on the second day he rewrote the President, may be behind the more vehe- chapter. And the meeting with Russia’s Pres- ment demands that the Europeans gear up ident Putin was more agreeable than that their armament holdings and production: if with the allies in NATO? The fact that this the European armaments industry is not able shakes the Europeans’ faith is obvious, even to deliver rapidly and adequately, the US can if the USA is to fulfil faithfully all the NATO do it, immediately. That would waken a few obligations into which they have entered. people up, and sharply. And that is where So anyone who is watching NATO from the the Europeans must stand together. For the outside is well advised not to misinterpret security of Europe, a capable and efficient these internal squabbles. NATO stands by armaments industry is just as important as the Baltic States; even in discussion with having armed forces that are ready to go Putin (as far as we know), Trump did not into action. This applies all the more when give any ground about the presence and the USA can no longer be regarded as the exercise activity of NATO on the northern blindly trusting partner. Taking on additional flank. The facts still hold: No military attack demands has the aim of making the Europe- has been made against a NATO member; ans more capable in performance, and under the security union is working. some circumstances actually making them In the coming year, NATO celebrates its 70th more independent. In this context, the sce- birthday. This is scheduled to be at another nario simply cannot work that the USA only Summit. The Alliance wanted to celebrate provide what the European States can al- this anniversary with a new strategic con- ready procure from their taxpayers. That then cept. This idea has somewhat run aground. means “Europe first”. This is the language There were too many differences of opinion, that Trump understands. even in Europe, in particular with regard to What Trump achieved in Brussels was that strategic issues. Nevertheless, NATO is sup- the rest of NATO stands very much shoulder posed to take on this task. Some years ago to shoulder, maybe even closer than before a group of experts, specialists, and experi- the Summit. The contents of his demands, enced ex-politicians prepared a paper from and the way he delivered them, brought eve- which such a concept was developed. It ryone to the barricades. The unity which was would stand NATO in good stead to accept achieved in the assessment of the security independent advice and suggestions. In this policy situation in the world, and the deter- world, without any real leadership, a clear mination with which NATO has strengthened orientation would be something of high its security resources, were unfortunately strategic value. overshadowed on the second day of the Summit. This is also down to our media, who Rolf Clement 5/2018 · European Security & Defence 1 Content Friendly Rivals Russian Defence Modernisation Photo:Kremlin Photo: Presidential Palace Iran Turkish-Iranian Relations Page 16 Achievements, Plans, Objectives Page 36 SECURITY POLICY 58 Combat Aircraft Cockpit Developments Gain Momentum 12 Russia’s Policy of Deception and Denial Luca Peruzzi Eugene Kogan 63 “Our goal is clear: To protect our territories, 16 Friendly Rivals people and forces.” Turkish-Iranian Relations Interview with Yunus Emre Karaosmanoğlu, Korhan Özkilinc Deputy Undersecretary of the Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Turkey 21 NATO Assurance Measures in the Baltics 65 After India's Withdrawal: Tomáš Čižik What is Happening with the Su-57? 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