No. 219: The Defense Policies of Italy and Poland: A Comparison

Author(s): Daniel Keohane
Editor(s): Matthias Bieri
Series Editor(s): Christian Nünlist, Matthias Bieri
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 219
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2017

Much of the current discussion about European defense, no matter the format, revolves around the ‘big three’: France, Germany and the UK. However, this analysis argues that Italy and Poland deserve more attention as they are both frontline states for EU and NATO security. As a result, the article provides an insight into Poland and Italy’s national defense policies by comparing their 1) geostrategic outlooks; 2) defense operations, capabilities and spending; and 3) positions on military cooperation through NATO and the EU.

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Military Capabilities of Italy and Poland as of 2016