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Defence spending is rising, but strategic autonomy is years away
But with America now an unreliable ally, will it be enough to counter Russia?
Elbridge Colby and others push allies to ramp up defence spending
NATO’s front line needs more money, says Gundbert Scherf, but just as important is smarter technology
Donald Trump is furious at their refusal to help his war against Iran
As they spend big, politicians must resist using one pot of money to achieve many goals
