Rearming Europe: A Catalyst for Change or a Mirage of Self-Sufficiency?
A series of sweeping moves is underway across the European Union. In an attempt to shed its post–Cold War reliance on US defence imports, Brussels is betting that a pan-European rearmament drive could not only bolster security but also rejuvenate stagnant industrial sectors. The approach is as audacious as it is untested. A Strategic Pivot with Uneven Impact For years, Europe has been content to let Washington shoulder most of the burden when...