
Episode 5: Who will Defend Europe?: An Awakened Russia and a Sleeping Continent with Keir Giles
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Today on Coffee & Conflict , Joshua Huminski sits down with Keir Giles, author of Who Will Defend Europe? , to tackle Europe’s defense dilemma in a world marked by resurgent threats. They discuss why Europe’s decades-long reliance on the United States has left it vulnerable, and why, with a distracted and divided America, the continent must rethink its approach to security. Giles unpacks NATO’s current challenges, the EU’s potential role in defense, and what new leadership in Europe might look like. How can European nations and NATO balance immediate threats from Russia with long-term defense needs while supporting Ukraine? How has Europe’s shifting leadership affected its response to…