Shashank Joshi: Europe, NATO, and the Question of American Commitment

Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at The Economist, talks about what a US withdrawal from NATO could mean for Europe – militarily, politically, and strategically. Joshi outlines how Europe’s deterrence still depends on American “enablers” such as intelligence, surveillance, logistics and refuelling, and why replacing that capacity would take years. The conversation closes on the hardest question of all: whether Europe could credibly extend nuclear deterrence without Washington. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision