NATO war-gaming intensifies as Russia attack warnings grow; miscalculation risk flagged

European militaries and planners are increasingly conducting war-games and exercises in response to rising warnings of a potential Russian attack on a NATO member. The piece highlights the dual risk of over-preparation and hysteria, where fear and miscalculation could escalate a shadow war into direct conflict. The situation reflects a continued pattern of heightened NATO-Russia tensions, with the novel element being the explicit focus on the danger of miscalculation.