Russian missiles and the European Sky Shield Initiative : German plans to strengthen air and missile defence in the current threat environment

Zusammenfassung: Against the background of the Russian missile strikes against Ukraine, Germany has launched the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI) to strengthen Europe's air and missile defence. In the short term, it seems there is little likelihood of a Russian missile attack against NATO as Moscow probably lacks both the military means and the incentives. But, in the medium to long term, improving air and missile defence in Europe could curb Russia's coercive power vis-à-vis NATO and thereby strengthen the cohesion of the alliance. However, for this to happen and for the full potential of the initiative to be realized, several strategic, technical-operational and political issues should be addressed. Otherwise, ESSI could end up contributing to NATO fragmentation at the political and technical level

Object Details

• Alternative title: Russlands Raketen und die European Sky Shield Initiative
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: 1 Online-Ressource (7 Seiten)
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: "English version of SWP-Aktuell 40/2023" ; Gesehen am 03.08.2023

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: SWP comment ; 2023, no. 45 (August 2023) ; SWP comment ; 2023, no. 45 (August 2023)

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Politik
• Keyword: Militärische Rakete ; Ballistischer Flugkörper ; Cruise-Missile ; Reichweite ; Flugkörper ; Lenkflugkörper ; Bedrohungsanalyse ; Luftverteidigung ; Flugabwehr ; Waffe ; Militärischer Einsatz ; Konzeption ; Waffensystem ; Dislozierung ; Russland

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Berlin
• (who): SWP
• (when): [August 2023]
• Creator: Wachs, Lydia
• Contributor: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Further information

• DOI: 10.18449/2023C45
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023092614253235216737
• Rights: Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 25.03.2025, 1:44 PM CET