Prospects of a Transatlantic Arsenal of Democracy
CSS researcher Gorana Grgić summarizes in this Policy Perspective that, despite the ambitious calls for increased investment in the Euro-Atlantic defense industrial base, significant political and practical challenges persist, necessitating greater strategic alignment.
Key Points
- Current strategies for strengthening the Euro-Atlantic defense industry could cause rifts among allies and partners if not managed well.
- In the short to medium-term, delivering on urgent military needs will outweigh long-term goals for addressing imbalances and enhancing intra-European collaboration.
- The EU’s role as a critical market and regulatory actor is essential, especially in signaling future defense requirements to the private sector.
- NATO should utilize its standards-setting role and defense planning process to complement the EU’s efforts.