Andžāns, Māris, Juris Pupčenoks, and Kaspars Ģērmanis. 2026. Public Trust in NATO and Defence Institutions, Perceptions of Russia, and Willingness to Fight in NATO Countries. Riga: Center for Geopolitical Studies Riga.

This brief publication provides an overview of public opinion across all 32 NATO member states on trust in NATO, the army, and the police; support for armed resistance; willingness to fight for their respective countries; and perceptions of Russia’s responsibility for the war in Ukraine. It draws on nationally representative data collected in 2025.

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