Publication
May 2015
This commentary examines the impact recent security crises in Europe may have on the region's defense spending. In particular, it examines three options European states might pursue -- 1) maintain the status quo, 2) adopt a measured political reaction, or 3) commit to a game-changing increase in defense spending. The commentary also briefly discusses the difficulties of translating military budgets into military effectiveness.
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Author | Olivier de France |
Series | EUISS ISSUE Briefs |
Issue | 12 |
Publisher | European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) |
Copyright | © 2015 EU Institute for Security Studies |