Survival: February–March 2025

Survival, the IISS’s bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.In this issue:François Heisbourg considers the ramifications for Europe of the United States’ potential withdrawal of support for UkraineVictor Duenow assesses the effects of Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership on the Alliance’s posture and options in the Baltic SeaEvan A. Laksmana considers the wider implications of increased cooperation between China and IndonesiaJonathan Stevenson explores how the Republic of Ireland’s membership in NATO could safeguard the Good Friday Agreement and enhance European securityAnd nine more thought-provoking pieces, as well as our regular Book Reviews and Noteworthy column.To read free articles from the journal, please visit its homepage at https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tsur20.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a registered charity with offices in Washington, London, Manama, Singapore and Berlin, is the world’s leading authority on political–military conflict. It is the primary independent source of accurate, objective information on international strategic issues. Publications include The Military Balance, an annual reference work on each nation’s defence capabilities; The Armed Conflict Survey, an annual review of the world’s active conflicts; Survival, a bimonthly journal on international affairs; Strategic Comments, an online analysis of topical issues in international affairs; and the Adelphi series of books on issues of international security.