Kallas and Tusk: The EU needs higher defence spending

« There is no choice. » That’s how Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk laid it out yesterday in the European Parliament, while outlining the priorities of Poland during its EU rotating presidency. His message? Europe must arm itself, not just to survive but to thrive in a world where reliance on the U.S. for security is increasingly…

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« There is no choice. » That’s how Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk laid it out yesterday in the European Parliament, while outlining the priorities of Poland during its EU rotating presidency. His message? Europe must arm itself, not just to survive but to thrive in a world where reliance on the U.S. for security is increasingly precarious. 

Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative echoed this sentiment emphasising the urgent need for the EU to take responsibility for its defence.Is this a shift in Europe’s defense strategy? And are we saying yes to Donald Trump’s demands on NATO spending?

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