Germany Forges Path To Leadership Through The European Sky Shield Initiative

On Oct. 13, 2022, Germany and 14 NATO allies signed a non-binding letter of intent to pursue the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), an integrated air-defense and anti-missile system. The initiative gained support from 19 European states as of July 2023. However, notable NATO members including France, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Turkey have refrained from joining.

German Chancellor...