Is Europe getting its act together on defence? Multiple threats prompt EU rearmament

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17 May 2026 • 2:10 AM MYT
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Various threats have shifted the EU mindset when it comes to security: the war in Ukraine, of course, but also US President Donald Trump's intimidation of fellow NATO members, plus the war in the Middle East.

But concrete action has been hampered by fragmented defence markets, industrial rivalries and different procurement systems. In this episode we look at what more the EU can do – and how it can inject more efficiency and common sense into what it is already doing.

Programme prepared by Perrine Desplats, Isabelle Romero and Oihana Almandoz

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