Everything tagged with european-defense

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Interview with Sophia Besch
Besch 49security
18 Jan 2023

“To Really Modernize Its Armed Forces, Germany Needs a Long-Term Increase of the Regular Defense Budget”

The Sondervermögen was a necessary step on Germany’s long road toward becoming a European defense leader. Now, EU countries have a rare window of opportunity to integrate procurement and create a genuinely European defense base.
Article by Gesine Weber
49security debate3 eng weber
12 Oct 2022

Rethinking European Defense Cooperation and Coalitions of the Willing

As Germany drafts its new security strategy, it should take the opportunity to embrace more flexible formats of European defense cooperation – including coalitions of the willing.