John R. Deni, PhD
International Security Scholar, Leader, Educator, and Author
Latest Publications
What more can US allies in Europe do to assist Ukraine militarily? More broadly, what can the United States expect from its closest allies in Europe in strategic competition with Russia and China? Despite agreeing support is necessary, European allies face several hurdles on the path toward scaling up military assistance to Ukraine. To facilitate and sustain continued success in transatlantic burden sharing, the authors provide several practical recommendations for US policymakers to consider.
Whatever Kyiv’s actual goals may be, the operation holds important insights regarding the long-term trajectory of the war. It’s possible, although not yet certain, that the Kursk offensive is not merely an opportunistic gambit but rather part of a broader military campaign that could stretch well into 2025, purposefully setting the stage for operations elsewhere.
Much like major Alliance expansions of the past – including the addition of West Germany in 1955 and Finland in 2023 – adding Ukraine would require a substantial revision of NATO’s collective defence. Although the outcome of the Russia–Ukraine war remains highly contingent, it is clear that the Alliance will need to reconsider its approach in four main areas: defending Ukrainian territory, beefing up security in the Black Sea, strengthening the ‘flanks’ and sharpening the responses to intensified Russian hybrid attacks.
Professional Bio
Dr. John R. Deni is a Research Professor of Security Studies at the U.S. Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute, a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, a Senior Fellow at the NATO Defence College, and an Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at American University's School of International Service.
He builds, leads, and manages collaborative multinational project teams, solves problems for customers and stakeholders, and advises senior civilian and military leaders.
His work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the L.A. Times, the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Politico, Defense News, CNN, NPR's Weekend Edition, Newsweek, the Baltimore Sun, War on the Rocks, and a variety of peer-reviewed journals. He is the author of three books on European and American security and the editor or co-editor of six more.