New Force Model Readiness (Operational Priorities)
Forward Defence & Eastern Flank Deterrence
1. Operational Rationale and Strategic Anchoring
The operational priority of New Force Model Readiness is fundamentally about translating NATO’s renewed emphasis on forward defence into tangible military preparedness on the Alliance’s eastern flank. In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, NATO leaders recognized that deterrence by…