Mysterious drone flights in the airspace of EU and NATO countries in recent weeks have alarmed the public and politicians alike. The intrusions, some of which have been blamed on Russia, have reached an unprecedented scale. Many European officials have rushed to describe the incidents as Moscow testing the EU and NATO responses, raising questions about how prepared they are to defend member states after three full years of war between Ukraine and Russia on Europe’s eastern flank. The quick answer is that they are poorly prepared and remain divided despite the existential threats they face.

Mysterious drone flights in the airspace of EU and NATO countries in recent weeks have alarmed the public and politicians alike. The intrusions, some of which have been blamed on…

European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius called for paying special attention to "Ukrainian experience"

As Moscow’s suspected drone incursions threaten chaos, Europe faces a dilemma: respond and risk escalation, or face accusations of weakness