Geopolitics
Fortress Europe Rises: The EU's €325 Million Bet on Militarization and What It Means for the World
The European Union has greenlit and funded five major defense projects focusing on drone warfare, air and missile defense, maritime security, and space-based initiatives. This massive €325 million militarization push, framed as essential for safeguarding Europe's Eastern border and critical infrastructure, starkly reveals the EU's pivot towards a fortress Europe mentality, accelerating a new arms race while the global south grapples with development.
