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Mobilizing Capital – Europe’s Financial Tools for Strategic Autonomy
What is the central argument of “Mobilizing Capital”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
Mobilizing Capital – Europe’s Financial Tools for Strategic Autonomy: Achieving strategic autonomy is not. Defence-finance analysis; 6-page sourced DFM PDF rep…
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-05-19
Achieving strategic autonomy is not just about policies and technology – it also hinges on mobilizing massive financial resources . Europe’s ambitions require investment on a scale and speed that outstrips traditional budgets. As a result, the EU and its member states are pioneering new financial tools and market mechanisms to channel capital into strategic sectors.
A prime example is the surge of interest in defense and security-focused investment funds. In recent years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) targeting European defense and strategic industries have been launched to attract private investors in Europe’s autonomy drive.
This analysis answers: What is the central argument of “Mobilizing Capital”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets? What does this mean for European defence funding, procurement and investment decisions? How mature and defensible is the position described in “Mobilizing Capital”? Which European actors, programmes and funding instruments are most exposed?
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- In recent years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) targeting European defense and strategic industries have been launched to attract private investors in Europe’s autonomy drive.
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Europe’s ambitions require investment on a scale and speed that outstrips traditional budgets.
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A prime example is the surge of interest in defense and security-focused investment funds.
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