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Plans to rearm Germany and Europe are ever-present. But some aspects like different threat perceptions and the effects on arms exports are not debated enough. Simone Wisotzki outlines the current situation and highlights some problems and risks on #PRIFblog.
https://blog.prif.org/2025/04/02/europes-defence-dilemma-rising-militarization-amidst-industrial-fragmentation-and-weak-export-controls/
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PRIF BLOG · Europe’s Defence Dilemma: Rising Militarization Amidst Industrial Fragmentation and Weak Export Controls - PRIF BLOGThe issue of arming Germany and the EU countries is currently dominating the headlines. The threat posed by Putin’s Russia and the uncertainty as to whether the USA under Trump will still stand by its security policy commitments within NATO have prompted the EU states to embark on a massive rearmament program. However, the EU Commission is currently setting the pace with the publication of the new White Paper and a series of defence industry programs. The discussion about the considerable arms expenditure obscures the focus on the fragmentation and competition among the European arms industry, the differences in threat analysis between the EU nation states, and the possible risks and problems of lowering the standards of German and European arms export policy.