The EU’s defence drive lacks a plan and a political mandate

Oct 3, 2025 - 09:00
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The EU’s defence drive lacks a plan and a political mandate
The EU’s defence drive lacks a plan and a political mandate

It is almost 30 years since the last collaborative defence initiative collapsed, leaving Europe’s military clout weaker than ever. The Saint-Malo agreement’s promises of ‘hard power’ proved a mirage, the European Defence Agency largely toothless, and the EU’s battlegroups more … Read more

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