What a changing Nato means for Cyprus and the future of European defence

As Nato prepares for the July 7 Summit in Ankara, with defence industry, investment and support for Ukraine heading the agenda, discussions over burden-sharing between the United States and Europe are likely to accelerate a broader shift in the continent’s security architecture, which could leave Cyprus facing difficult strategic choices over Turkey’s future role in European defence.

The summit is expected to formalise ongoing discussions between Washington and its European allies over a...