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But with America now an unreliable ally, will it be enough to counter Russia?
Europe is rearming at its fastest pace since the end of the cold war. Defence spending is set to rise by €700bn-800bn between…
That means spending big, but wisely, on satellites, intelligence networks and the like, write Nico Lange and Fabrice Pothier
Without European “followership”, America ceases to be a leader
Britain and France are deepening their co-operation
Europe’s economy will be challenged by inward-looking America, competitive China, aggressive Russia—and a surging hard right that…
