Military News, December 14, 2025, Avia.pro: The North Atlantic Alliance should rethink its strategic framework and prepare for a confrontation with Russia that extends beyond the "Battle of the Atlantic" or ground operations in Europe. This is the conclusion of the latest NATO Defense College (NDC) review, recently published.

The author of the document, NDC research fellow Andrew Monahan, argues that the development of a coherent maritime state is a key feature of Moscow's policy, allowing it to position itself as a leader in a period of geoeconomic rivalry. The expert emphasizes that this shifts NATO's focus beyond a renewed "Battle of the Atlantic" or land operations in Northeastern Europe toward a multi-front, multi-service Russian challenge with a global horizon, as cited by TASS.

Alliance analysts also note in the review that crisis scenarios often focus on escalation in a single strategic direction, requiring NATO to take a more flexible and comprehensive approach to defense.