Intelligence Unit Editorial Briefing: Unlocking Europe’s Strategic Narratives: Culture, Policy, Media.
NATO Summit 2025: Cut Through the Noise. Get the Definitive Edge.
The Hague, June 24, 2025. As the world’s most critical security summit unfolds, how will you ensure your coverage stands out? The NATO Summit is a complex web of shifting alliances, evolving threats, and high-stakes diplomacy. Merely reporting headlines won’t be enough.
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SAMPLE DEEP INSIGHT: Ukraine’s Stance and Expectations
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1. G7 Disappointments and NATO Hopes: A Critical Diplomatic Test
Dr. Victoria Vdovychenko highlights a significant point of contention regarding the recent G7 Summit: President Zelensky’s inability to secure a bilateral meeting with President Trump.
- Key Quote: “The meeting [between Zelensky and Trump] was being prepared, and that’s something that we were expecting that on the sidelines or let’s say near the summit that the presidents will have a bilateral meeting. But as you know, President Trump already coming back to Washington as we speak in order to continue to be focused on other priorities… he didn’t have any priority to meet with the Ukrainian president.” (00:45)
- Angle: This missed meeting underscores a potential shift in U.S. priorities or a deliberate diplomatic snub, raising questions about the reliability of U.S. support for Ukraine under a Trump administration.
- Context: The primary objective for Ukraine in this potential meeting was to “discuss the purchase of the equipment, or military equipment in particular. I would like to stress that purchase as the key word.” (00:45)
- Immediate Impact: The recent large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv and Odesa on June 17, 2025, resulting in “15, unfortunately, dead and in general, one more than 100 wounded,” serve as a stark reminder of Ukraine’s urgent need for military aid. (02:26) Dr. Vdovychenko interprets these attacks as a direct message from the Kremlin: “That’s basically the response to the G7 summit and to the leaders that the Russian Federation and Kremlin in particular do not want to see any prospects of the peace negotiations because the bombardment of such a scale and such intensity is not something that used to be before, but now it’s becoming the test, especially or during the international meetings, which important is the G7.” (02:26)
- NATO Summit as a Second Chance: The upcoming NATO Summit is seen as a crucial opportunity for a potential Trump-Zelensky meeting. “There is a chance also that something that Ukrainian diplomats and I think American diplomats are discussing to have a meeting on the sideline of NATO summits that two presidents might finally meet. And that might be the second chance for them to get into the agenda and again talking about the priorities of how which stands Ukraine and US relations will move on.” (02:26)
- Trump’s Influence on NATO Agenda: Dr. Vdovychenko suggests President Trump aims to dominate the NATO narrative: “Donald Trump, President of the United States, wants to be the headliner of the NATO summit and a headliner in all senses. So it means shaping the agenda, influencing on what will be in this agenda, what will be the final communique, if any, and of course what kind of the topics or range of the topics will be integrated and which not.” (08:08) This includes the previously unconfirmed or denied “NATO-Ukraine Council,” which will now be convened. (10:23)
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FEATURED EXPERT QUOTES
- “European NATO member states… must recognize Ukraine as an asset to European security, not a liability.” – Dr. Victoria Vdovychenko, Geopolitics Expert.
- “No other country in the world has it [battlefield experience] with such intensity to drive not only kinetic warfare, electromagnetic warfare.” – Dr. Victoria Vdovychenko, University of Cambridge.
- “73% of CEE respondents want to increase their country’s defence spending… a shift in mindset is underway.” – GLOBSEC Trends 2025 Report.
- “The WTO recently warned that ‘trade is gradually becoming reoriented along geopolitical lines,’ a trend that could undermine global security.” – “Winning the Future” Policy Paper, Centre for Geopolitics.
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NATO SUMMIT 2025
Redefining European Security in a Fractured World
The G7 Prelude: A Test of Alliances
The recent G7 summit highlighted shifting priorities and raised critical questions about the reliability of U.S. support for Ukraine. A missed bilateral meeting between President Zelensky and President Trump has set a tense stage for the crucial discussions at The Hague.
Dr. Vdovychenko noted President Trump had “no priority to meet with the Ukrainian president,” leaving critical discussions on military procurement unresolved.
Casualties in Kyiv and Odesa from Russian strikes immediately following the G7, interpreted as a Kremlin message against peace negotiations.
The NATO Summit is now viewed as a “second chance” for a crucial bilateral meeting to confirm U.S. support and military aid.
A Shift in Mindset: Europe’s Drive for Resilience
In response to geopolitical uncertainty, a clear consensus is emerging across Europe: the time for greater strategic autonomy and increased defense investment is now. Public opinion strongly supports bolstering national and collective security capabilities.
CEE Public Support for Increased Defence Spending
Data from GLOBSEC Trends 2025 shows overwhelming public demand for stronger defense across Central and Eastern Europe.
Support for National Preparedness (CEE)
Believe countries must enhance civil preparedness and crisis communication.
Support developing national capacities to counter cyberattacks and disinformation.
Ukraine: From Battlefield to Blueprint
A key narrative shift championed by experts is viewing Ukraine not as a liability, but as an indispensable security asset. Its military is not only defending its territory but is also a live laboratory for 21st-century warfare, offering invaluable lessons and innovations to the Alliance.
A New Paradigm: Ukraine’s Contribution to NATO Security
#1In Kinetic & Electromagnetic Warfare Experience
AI INNOVATIONNew tech developed every 3-5 days
LESSONS LEARNEDShared with NATO to enhance interoperability & readiness
This flow of real-time experience and rapid innovation from Ukraine directly enhances NATO’s collective defense posture, challenging bureaucratic inertia and providing a blueprint for a more agile, modern military alliance.
The Invisible Battlefield
The conflict has expanded far beyond conventional fronts. Hybrid threats now target the core of democratic societies, demanding a comprehensive, multi-domain response.
Cyberattacks
Targeting critical infrastructure, from energy grids to financial systems.
Disinformation
Exploiting media to sow discord and erode public trust.
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Electoral Interference
Using algorithms to manipulate voter sentiment and rights.
Economic Coercion
Weaponizing trade and finance to create strategic dependencies.
The Global Power Play & Economic Fragmentation
The strategic alignment between Russia and China is fundamentally reshaping the international order. This “return of geopolitics” is not just a military concern; it is actively reorienting global trade, finance, and technological supply chains.
Russia’s War Economy
Despite sanctions, Russia maintains a policy of directing significant funds to defense production. This is sustained by:
- Military assistance from third countries like North Korea.
- Crucial technological components, such as chips, supplied by China.
- A political regime experts believe is unlikely to change ideologically, even with a change in leadership.
China’s Strategic Ascent
China is leveraging the global instability to expand its influence across multiple domains:
A World Reorienting Along Geopolitical Lines
The “Winning the Future” policy paper warns that this fragmentation leads to lower global output, slower technology transfer, and increased vulnerability for developing economies, as nations increasingly favor trade with politically aligned partners.
