THE STRATCOMM INSIGHTS

Every political order rests on a story it tells about itself. For eighty years, the Western narrative was coherent and compelling: a community of democratic nations, bound by shared values, had constructed an international order where law constrained power, institutions enabled cooperation, and the strong accepted limits for the benefit of all. America led this order not merely through might but through legitimacy; the arsenal of democracy, the indispensable nation, the shini

Every few months, new EU calls promise to “fight disinformation” among young Europeans — with big budgets and good intentions. Yet the system itself is flawed: it rewards visibility over depth, activity over impact. True resilience won’t come from more campaigns or fact-checks, but from long-term, emotionally resonant storytelling that builds trust before disinformation takes hold.

Countering drone incursions demands more than airspace defence—it requires cognitive resilience. NATO must recognise that the battle for public opinion matters as much as physical security.

Welcome to The StratComm Insights!    In this Insight Edition we explore the difference between NATO’s 2024 and 2025 Summits and how The...