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EU Rebrands Defense Plan After Southern States' Pushback

  • #Europe
  • #Italy
  • #Military spending
  • #Russia
  • #Spain
  • #Ukraine
EU Rebrands Defense Plan After Southern States' Pushback
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MAR 25
Above: At the EU HQ in Brussels on March 19, 2025, EU High Representative and Vice-President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas unveils the White Paper on European Defence Readiness 2030 at a press conference. Image copyright: Nicolas Tucat/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
story last updated MAR 26

The Spin

Narrative A

The EU must dramatically boost its defense capabilities and military readiness to face growing threats from Russia, with the €800B investment package representing a crucial step toward strategic autonomy and reduced dependence on US support. The initiative will modernize European armed forces and strengthen the continent's defense industrial base.

Atlantic Council

Narrative B

The EU's strength lies in its soft power and technological advancement, not in competing in an arms race. Defense modernization should focus on a comprehensive approach encompassing cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and technological innovation rather than just military hardware.

France 24

Metaculus Prediction


Public Figures

Giorgia Meloni

Kaja Kallas


The Controversies


Status:Open
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