”The global defense landscape is shifting from counterinsurgency and stabilization toward conventional deterrence and NATO readiness, as nations adapt to renewed great power competition and evolving security threats. Defense innovation is accelerating, but success depends on balancing new technologies with proven legacy capabilities — creating a layered, cost-effective defense model rather than relying on a single transformative solution. Modern warfare now extends beyond the battlefield, encompassing hybrid threats, cyber warfare, and national resilience, requiring sustained investment, innovation, and political will to build adaptive and ethically grounded defense strategies.”
Morten W. Langer
