Beyond Headlines: Europe’s Defense Dream vs. Reality
March 25, 2025 - by Daniel Darling
“Now is the time to speak honestly so that every European understands what is at stake. A new international order will be formed in the second half of this decade and beyond.” – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
“500 million Europeans ask 300 million Americans to defend them from 140 million Russians. What Europe lacks is the belief that we are truly a global force.” – Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Churn through the catchy headlines and grandiose statements across every major news outlet and you will become convinced that decades of relative European negligence towards defense is a thing of the past. Instead, we are about to witness a seismic rejuvenation of the larger European economy, a consolidated European defense environment, and a unified Europe with strategic autonomy ready to take its place as a global power.
Perhaps this projection will ultimately come to fruition.
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