NATO SACEUR outlines 'block, blunt, break' strategy at Warsaw Security Forum
General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe and EUCOM commander, laid out a three-phase theory of victory for the alliance: block the initial assault, blunt the offensive through attrition, and break the adversary's military system if necessary. Speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, Grynkewich said the goal is deterrence through credible capability. He told Breaking Defense the message is aimed at potential adversaries: "we've got this, and they better not take any shot at the alliance."
Why it matters: Grynkewich is the first SACEUR to publicly articulate a phased theory of victory — a shift from generic deterrence talk to a specific operational claim at a time when European allies are nervous about US commitment.
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