Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fuelled record-high inflation and an energy crisis in Europe. But it has also succeeded in spurring the EU to boost military spending and address defence capability gaps and cooperation in a way that previous conflicts have failed to do.
This Dods EU Political Intelligence report examines how EU defence policy has shifted in the six months since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, including its immediate response, and ongoing initiatives and next steps to strengthen and better coordinate Europe’s military capabilities.