Which EU Defense Spending to Address the War in Ukraine and Russia?

There is broad consensus on the need for the EU to increase its defense spending and strengthen its military capabilities. What remains less clear, however, is the ultimate objective of such an effort.
Should the EU’s top priority be to support Ukraine’s resistance in the short term, or to build a robust deterrence-primarily against Russia-over the medium term? Can it effectively pursue both goals simultaneously? And when it comes to the eastern front, what security approach should the EU adopt?
Drawing on the recent IEP@BU Policy Brief "Before Vegetius: Critical Questions for European Defense" (iep.unibocconi...) this discussion explores how the EU can address these pressing strategic challenges.
We discussed it with:
►Andrea Gilli, lecturer in Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews, IEP@BU research fellow
►Olesya Vinhas de Souza, a leading defense analyst with expertise in Russian security issues and cybersecurity at the NATO Defense College
Moderated by Stefano Feltri - IEP@BU Communication Advisor
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