Arnout Nuijt Ahead of the NATO summit, the EU and Canada signed a defense pact in Brussels, with which both parties indicate, among other things, that they will coordinate their international and military activities towards third countries as much as possible. It is of course obvious that both parties will diversify their interests and seek… Read More Is Canada a strategic partner for Europe?
Arnout Nuijt The CEO’s of Rheinmetall and Leonardo sign a deal (Leonardo) In order to achieve the desired strategic autonomy in the field of defense and to reduce the dependence on American weapons systems, the European Union is investing a handsome sum of its money in the further development of the European arms industry. But… Read More Just how European is Europe’s defense industry?
Arnout Nuijt Italian aircraft carrier Cavour (Fincantieri) There is one country in Europe that is seriously working on a foreign and security policy based on national interest, without being distracted by obligatory European cooperation rituals. That country is Italy. Unfortunately, the Italian efforts in the international and defense field remain underexposed in most of the… Read More Meloni’s Italy becomes a diplomatic and military powerhouse
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