Krzysztof Krawczyk recommends ways to ensure that military tech and talent also benefit the civilian economy.
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Economics
Sep 9, 2026
Krzysztof Krawczyk
Some EU countries, such as Poland, are using their expanded defense budgets to buy more foreign hardware. A better approach would be to foster a thriving innovation ecosystem which ensures that the technologies, institutions, and people that underpin a strong military benefit the civilian economy as well.
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