US EditionAmerican Opinion: Europe needs more than money to defend itself
- Germany exempted defense from constitutional debt limits, enabling increased military spending.
- The European Commission wants military budgets at 3% of GDP, aiming for more than €800 billion in additional funding over four years.
- Germany supports $3.2 billion for short-term aid and $8.9 billion for military support to Ukraine through 2029.
- Sweden is set to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, marking its largest rearmament since the Cold War.
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American expert on Europe's ability to defend itself without the US: “You're making a mistake”
Today, Europe does not have significant defense capabilities and should not react quickly and emotionally to statements by US leaders and promise to “go its own way” to protect itself without the Americans. “It is a fantasy for Europeans to think that the European Union (EU) can become a security player. (...) We must feel reality and keep a cool head in Washington, Berlin, Paris and other capitals,” Andrew A., an expert at the American analytic…
DN Debate. “Raised taxes are not enough to equip Sweden”
DN DEBATE. At a time of global turmoil, the race to gear up is on. At this point, Europe cannot sit still in the boat; wait out the war in Ukraine and a new American presidential election. Sweden needs to strengthen both welfare and national security. Only with long-term higher growth can we secure our independence and freedom, writes the Christian Democrats' Ebba Busch.
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