Confronting

Europe's Bold Defence Initiative: A Response to New Threats Europe is setting forth on a significant spending initiative, reminiscent of the nearly trillion-euro response crafted during the Covid pandemic. As we navigate this new phase, the rhetoric surrounding this endeavor evokes the existential threat the pandemic once posed. This time, however, the looming threat comes from Russia. "There is an intelligence assessment that Russia will test EU defences within three to five years," remarked a senior EU…