Intelligence Squared Fiona Hill: The World in 2026 (Part Two)
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Mar 9, 2026 Fiona Hill, former senior White House adviser on European and Russian affairs and co-leader of the UK Strategic Defence Review. She discusses Ukraine's resilience and innovation in war. She warns about UK homeland vulnerabilities and infrastructure risk. She assesses shifting US commitment, European defence responses, covert Russian sabotage, and the need for civic education to counter misinformation.
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Ukraine's Crowdsourced Military Innovation
- Ukrainians have become Europe's most formidable and innovative fighting force after resisting invasion.
- Hill cites crowdsourced innovation, drones, lasers and new tactics like the so-called 'flamingo' weapon as examples.
US Underwriting Of European Security Was Unsustainable
- US commitment to Europe's defence has been eroding for decades, not just under Trump.
- Hill cites NATO warnings since 2014 and argues Europe should have renegotiated burden-sharing earlier.
Northern Europe Is Rapidly Rearming
- European responses are uneven but several northern and eastern states are rapidly rearming and coordinating.
- Hill notes Poland at ~5% GDP defence spend, Finnish conscription and Joint Expeditionary Force coordination among Nordic/Baltic states.