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Towards a European Defence Market: Integration or Fragmentation?
What is the central argument of “Towards a European Defence Market”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-07-22
The call for greater European defence spending has long been a point of tension within NATO, often voiced most bluntly by the United States. Recently, that pressure has materialised into a formal commitment: NATO’s 32 members, including 30 European nations, have pledged to reach 5 per cent of GDP in defence expenditure, accompanied by annual plans showing a credible path towards that objective.
While countries along NATO’s eastern flank — such as Poland, Estonia, and Latvia — are relatively close to that threshold, most Western European economies remain far below.
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While countries along NATO’s eastern flank — such as Poland, Estonia, and Latvia — are relatively close to that threshold, most Western European economies remain far below.
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