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Will Defence Spending Keep Rising After a Possible Putin–Trump Deal?
What is the central argument of “Will Defence Spending Keep Rising After a Possible Putin”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-08-11
For professionals engaged in the defence industry and in the financial markets linked to it, understanding the trajectory of military investment after a potential Putin–Trump agreement is of fundamental importance. Such a political development could reshape security perceptions across Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and beyond, potentially altering procurement priorities, budgetary commitments, and industrial demand signals.
The question is not only whether the geopolitical environment would become less tense, but whether the structural drivers that have been pushing defence spending upwards would lose momentum or remain firmly in place.
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The question is not only whether the geopolitical environment would become less tense, but whether the structural drivers that have been pushing defence spending upwards would lose momentum or remain firmly in place.
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