Since the end of the Cold War many European countries ditched conscription, but with a major shift in geopolitics and increasing instability, could young Europeans soon expect to face a call up to the military?
With armed conflicts involving states at a 70-year high, NATO is preparing for its most ambitious defence overhaul yet, but not everyone is on board.
As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to reshape global security, NATO and EU leaders are calling for a massive increase in defence spending. With proposals ranging from higher GDP targets to joint EU borrowing, the debate highlights Europe’s struggle to close the gap in its defence capabilities.
Finance politicians from the German Green Party push for rapid reform of the EU’s fiscal rules on government deficits and debts. European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton visits a Bulgarian military-industrial complex in the context of Ukraine’s growing ammunition needs. The Slovak Republic increases its military representation to NATO and EU bodies.