NATO’s frontline states in an era of Euro-Atlantic uncertainty
Journal: Rocznik Instytutu Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej
Year: 2025

This article examines the multifaceted strategic dilemmas facing North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) frontline states in the face of the deteriorating security situation in Europe and uncertainty surrounding Donald Trump’s second term in office. NATO, widely recognised as the cornerstone of transatlantic security for more than seven decades, is facing a complex geopolitical challenge characterised by a resurgent Russia, the disintegration of the liberal rules-based order, and evolving glob