Publication

Much of the current discussion about European defense, no matter the format, revolves around the ‘big three’: France, Germany and the UK. However, this paper argues that Italy and Poland deserve more attention as they are both frontline states for EU and NATO security. As a result, the text’s author provides in 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.