[20210701]IF10946_欧洲威慑倡议：预算概述.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated July 1, 2021The European Deterrence Initiative: A Budgetary OverviewBackground The European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) is a Department of Defense (DOD) effort to “enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners,” according to the DOD European Deterrence Initiative Fact Sheet. EDI began as the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) in June 2014. The Obama Administration launched it primarily as an effort to reassure U.S. allies in Europe of a continued U.S. commitment to their security in the wake of Russias 2014 invasion and occupation of Ukraines Crimea region and instigation of conflict in eastern Ukraine. As tensions with Russia mounted, the focus of the program broadened from reassuring allies to deterring Russian aggression. DOD began referring to the program as EDI in 2018. Today, EDI is a key funding source for U.S. European Commands (EUCOM) posture adjustments in response to the evolving European security environment, also referred to as Operation Atlanti