PARIS — The war in Ukraine is driving a shift toward fast-changing, mass warfare that Western militaries are unprepared for, while Russia is adapting rapidly, according to Adm. Pierre Vandier, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation.
The gap between what Europe should be doing for defense and its actual capabilities undermines deterrence, risking Russian aggression if Moscow concludes Europ...
**Steelman:** Admiral Vandier’s warnings carry significant weight as a high-ranking NATO official with direct insight into military preparedness. His assessment of the Ukraine war as a catalyst for rapid technological and doctrinal change is well-supported by observable trends—drones, electronic warfare, and mass production are indeed reshaping combat. The call for urgency is justified by the asymmetry in production capacity (e.g., Shahed drones vs. Western interceptors) and the slow pace of NAT...