Does Europe have the will to deter Russia? – POLITICO
What’s in doubt is whether growing common cause among European leaders and significant increases in European defense spending…
Von der Leyen visit spotlights Bulgaria’s uneasy growth as European arms hub – POLITICO
Kostadin Kostadinov, the leader of Revival who has previously spoken of Bulgaria’s withdrawal from NATO, was filmed blocking…
Europe must rally the anti-authoritarian alliance – POLITICO
First, EU countries that so wish should form an alliance with other countries in Europe, like the U.K.…
The EU still needs to do more to bolster its competitiveness – POLITICO
Overall, tech is essential to the wider strategy’s success, yet it still accounts for most of Europe’s productivity…
EU needs reform to tackle Trump’s ‘brutal wake-up call’ – POLITICO
The crucial challenge comes from a “very brutal wake-up call from Trump.” “We had to resign ourselves to…
Spain scraps plans to buy F-35 fighter jets – POLITICO
Spain’s decision would be a major setback for planemaker Lockheed Martin, as Madrid issued a non-binding request for…
Invest in fear or in the future – POLITICO
Local democracy, in particular, is a forgotten frontline against authoritarianism. In Turkey, for example, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s…
European countries to borrow billions from EU to rearm Ukraine – POLITICO
Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hungary, and Lithuania have formally expressed an interest in requesting the loans, the…
EU tells Trump to ‘share the burden’ of sending Patriots to Ukraine – POLITICO
On Monday Trump proposed a plan whereby NATO allies would finance the purchase of Patriot missile defense systems…
Macron promises billions more for French defense budget – POLITICO
Macron’s speech on the armed forces — which is a French tradition ahead of the July 14 Bastille Day…