Budrys: NATO Must Boost Deterrence After Drone Incidents
Why now
Thesis: NATO drone incidents raise deterrence spending and European security risk premia.
Catalyst to watch: Further incursions or NATO response measures.
Main risk: Escalation raises European risk premia.
Why it matters
Repeated NATO airspace incursions raise deterrence spending pressure and elevate European security risk premia.
Details
Kęstutis Budrys, Lithuanian Foreign Minister, says a Russian drone flew from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace as NATO has experienced more than 60 incidents involving drones or missiles entering its airspace. Budrys says the alliance should show the strength, the commitment, and draw the red line. H
Sources
- youtube · 2026-09-18 22:51 UTC