military spending

April 9, 2025

How Much Do European Countries Spend on Defence, and How Much Does It Matter to Them?

Amid the heated transatlantic disputes of the last few weeks and the realisation that the US wants to play a smaller role in the defence of Europe, one thing is becoming clearer – the EU in the coming years will have to invest more in defence.
March 12, 2025

Germany’s Military Spending Dilemma in a Changing World

‘Sabre rattling’ (as German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier lamented in 2016 regarding warnings against Russia’s expansion) can be heard from all sides: The Green Party's candidate for Chancellor, Robert Habeck states the goal of spending 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence.