by Timucin Ibu | Jun 4, 2026 | Commentary, Defence & Security
Key Takeaways Europe’s rearmament problem is shifting from financing to execution and consent. SAFE shows that money can be mobilised, but Italy and Poland reveal that funds only matter if governments can politically justify them and administratively convert them into...
by Timucin Ibu | May 21, 2026 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Key Takeaways Europe agrees it needs stronger defence, but it still struggles to turn plans into real military capability. The EU can raise money faster than it can produce weapons, ammunition, drones, and air defence systems. Buying defence equipment remains too...