Europe will need thousands of tanks and troops to mount a credible military defence without the United States
05/03/2025
Patricia Garcia-Duran Huet
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Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business.
Patricia Garcia-Duran Huet
Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business.
In the aftermath of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky’s now-infamous Oval Office spat, transatlantic relations are plummeting. In the days following the meeting, Trump has cut off all military aid to Ukraine, leaving Europe facing the prospect of similar treatment in the near future.
European nations, including the United Kingdom, have shown unity in the immediate aftermath, with a hastily convened summit in the UK and strong financial commitments to both defend Ukraine and ‘rearm’ Europe.
Citizens broadly support this shift towards militarization. In a recent Eurobarometer survey, 79% of respondents supported greater defence cooperation at the European Union level, and 65% agreed that defence spending should be increased.
This article was originally published in The Conversation.
Citizens broadly support this shift towards militarization. In a recent Eurobarometer survey, 79% of respondents supported greater defence cooperation at the European Union level, and 65% agreed that defence spending should be increased.
This article was originally published in The Conversation.