Europe is going on a huge military spending spree.
3 December 2025
European governments face an urgent defence crunch, caught between Russian aggression and American unreliability.
But the evidence is mounting that they are starting at least to take the threat seriously.
In May the European Commission launched safe (Security Action for Europe), a €150bn fund that gives EU members low-interest loans for defence investments.
But the evidence is mounting that they are starting at least to take the threat seriously.
In May the European Commission launched safe (Security Action for Europe), a €150bn fund that gives EU members low-interest loans for defence investments.