Europe is rapidly boosting defense spending and military readiness amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and growing pressure from the U.S. The EU is launching major initiatives like Readiness 2030 and ReArm Europe to improve weapons production, troop mobility, and coordination.
Eastern European countries are leading preparedness efforts, while NATO warns of possible future conflict. However, Europe still faces major challenges, including slow defense coordination and public resistance to war readiness. The central question now is whether the EU can act fast enough.
