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Defense Funding: Europe Is Wading Into Deep Debt Waters

Sven R. Larson May 25, 2025

To date, there are no credible estimates of the fiscal danger associated with NATO’s planned military expansion. We put numbers on it. Prepare to be shocked.

Washington Pushes for Higher NATO Defense Spending Benchmark

Zolta Győri May 13, 2025

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew G. Whitaker said, “It’s definitely more than just missiles, tanks and howitzers—but it’s got to be defense-related.”

Global Defense Spending Soars Amid Rising Tensions in 2024

Zolta Győri April 28, 2025

“As governments increasingly prioritize military security, often at the expense of other budget areas, the economic and social trade-offs could have significant effects on societies for years to come.”

EU Could ‘Cannibalize’ Research Funds To Boost Defense

Zolta Győri April 22, 2025

Brussels did not conduct any impact assessments before making the decision.

Spain To Hit NATO Defense Spending Target Early

Zolta Győri April 22, 2025

PM Sánchez justified the multi-billion investment by saying “it’s obvious that only Europe will know how to protect Europe.”

Lithuanian FM Urges NATO Members To Double Their Spending

Zolta Győri April 3, 2025

“In the last ten years, we’ve increased our spending ten times,” Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said about his country.

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) speaks with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (R) during the constituent session of Germany's new Bundestag (lower house of parliament) on March 25, 2025 in Berlin.

Germany’s Spending Spree Could Hinder EU Neighbors’ Defense Upgrades

Michael Curzon April 2, 2025

As the EU’s benchmark borrower, Germany has dealt a blow to its bloc neighbours by massively upping spending on defence.

Delegates listen as Bavaria's State Premier and leader of the CSU Markus Söder (C, background) speaks during a session at the Bundesrat in Berlin, Germany, on March 21, 2025.

“Orgy of Debt”: German Bundesrat Backs Merz Spending Plans

Zoltán Kottász March 21, 2025

Centre-right leaders join the incoming chancellor in blaming Washington and Moscow for Germany’s massive future borrowing.

Rheinmetall’s Lynx infantry fighting vehicle family.

ReArm Europe: Two-Thirds of Arms Procurement Must Be EU-Made

Tamás Orbán March 19, 2025

The EU Commission unveiled the details of its debt-fueled rearmament plan, excluding U.S. manufacturers unless Washington signs a defense agreement with Brussels.

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU), speaks during a session of the Bundestag on March 18, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

Bundestag Betrays Voters and Approves €1 Trillion Debt Deal

Zoltán Kottász March 18, 2025

The German centre-right and the left-wing parties bypassed the newly elected parliament to vote for Friedrich Merz’s spending spree.

Tag: defense spending

Defense Funding: Europe Is Wading Into Deep Debt Waters

Washington Pushes for Higher NATO Defense Spending Benchmark

Global Defense Spending Soars Amid Rising Tensions in 2024

EU Could ‘Cannibalize’ Research Funds To Boost Defense

Spain To Hit NATO Defense Spending Target Early

Lithuanian FM Urges NATO Members To Double Their Spending

Germany’s Spending Spree Could Hinder EU Neighbors’ Defense Upgrades

“Orgy of Debt”: German Bundesrat Backs Merz Spending Plans

ReArm Europe: Two-Thirds of Arms Procurement Must Be EU-Made

Bundestag Betrays Voters and Approves €1 Trillion Debt Deal

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