Is Europe Ready for War? Why Brussels Is Racing Against TimeAfter Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, rising pressure from the United States, and increasingly blunt warnings from military leaders, <\/p>\n
the European Union is being forced to confront a reality that once seemed unthinkable: its own defence readiness.For years, Europe relied on diplomacy, economic integration, <\/p>\n
and transatlantic security guarantees to maintain stability. Today, that confidence is fading. With the war in Ukraine showing no clear end, trust eroding between allies, and warnings of future escalation growing louder, the EU is moving\u2014quickly\u2014to shore up its military, industrial, and strategic foundations.
\nA Continent Under Pressure
\nBrussels feels like a city preparing for war<\/p>\n
The sense of urgency did not emerge overnight.
\nRussia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine shattered long-standing assumptions about security on the European continent. At the same time, political signals from Washington have grown increasingly clear: Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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