#17. Europe in the Shadow of War with Dr Elie Perot

<p>In this episode, we discuss the award-winning dissertation &quot;<em>Europe in the Shadow of War&quot;</em> by Dr Elie Perot, recipient of the 2025 Global Strategy PhD Prize. Defended at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the research explores how the return of war to Europe is reshaping the Euro-Atlantic security architecture. The conversation examines how NATO, the EU, and bilateral defence arrangements are adapting to the renewed challenge of collective defence—and what this means for European security today.</p>