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European Defence as a Mirage: Plenty of Money, Little Strategy

Javier Villamor December 18, 2025

A new MCC Brussels report questions whether the Commission’s announced rearmament plans can translate into real defence capability without political cohesion or social backing.

Only 17 Countries Request EU-Backed Rearmament Loans as Deadline Expires

Tamás Orbán July 30, 2025

Despite the Commission pressuring frugal countries to give up their opposition to joint debt for the sake of Ukraine, ten member states declined the offer.

European Council President António Costa (L), Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk (C) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen join hands at the end of a press conference at the European Council in Brussels on June 26, 2025.

Spending Borrowed Money “Better Together”—EU Rearmament Plan Gets Rubberstamped by Council

Javier Villamor June 27, 2025

The SAFE fund has been approved without consulting the European Parliament, the only elected body among EU institutions.

Ukrainian explosives experts and police officers examine parts of a Shahed 136 military drone following an air-attack in Kharkiv on June 4, 2025.

Kyiv Think Tank: “Cuts to U.S. Support Will Strengthen European Cooperation”

TEC News June 25, 2025

The KSE report highlights that military investment to counter Russia will allow actions outside the Ukraine war.

Brussels Lifts Military Spending Restrictions as Berlin Shuts Off EU Budget Tap

Javier Villamor June 18, 2025

Defence is advancing in Brussels on the back of national debt, but the common project still lacks financial muscle.

EU Sidesteps Regulations to Ramp Up European Rearmament

Zolta Győri June 18, 2025

The so-called Simplification Omnibus includes measures to fast-track permitting for defense companies.

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.

An armoured breaching vehicle Keiler NG manufactured by German Rheinmetall displayed during the International Defence and Security Fair (FEINDEF) in Madrid on May 12, 2025.

EU Activates €150 Billion Rearmament Megafund

Javier Villamor May 22, 2025

The fast-tracked method to fund rearmament without significant parliamentary oversight will in practice mean bypassing checks and balances.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) with EU Parliament President Roberta Metsola (right).

Metsola Threatens Commission With Lawsuit Over Fast-Tracked Rearmament Plan

Tamás Orbán May 7, 2025

Just like the member states, now the European Parliament also knows what it feels like to get sidelined by von der Leyen.

Europe Faces Sharp Debt Rise as IMF Issues Stark 2030 Warning

Tamás Orbán April 24, 2025

Global public debt could surpass 100% of GDP by the end of the decade, levels not seen since World War II.

Tag: ReArm Europe

European Defence as a Mirage: Plenty of Money, Little Strategy

Only 17 Countries Request EU-Backed Rearmament Loans as Deadline Expires

Spending Borrowed Money “Better Together”—EU Rearmament Plan Gets Rubberstamped by Council

Kyiv Think Tank: “Cuts to U.S. Support Will Strengthen European Cooperation”

Brussels Lifts Military Spending Restrictions as Berlin Shuts Off EU Budget Tap

EU Sidesteps Regulations to Ramp Up European Rearmament

Defense Funding: Europe Is Wading Into Deep Debt Waters

EU Activates €150 Billion Rearmament Megafund

Metsola Threatens Commission With Lawsuit Over Fast-Tracked Rearmament Plan

Europe Faces Sharp Debt Rise as IMF Issues Stark 2030 Warning

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