Economic Impact of Military Spending - Military spending is often presented as beneficial for both security and the economy by politicians [1] - Such arguments, while tempting, are flawed [1]

The rich world is spending big on defence. As politicians sell the benefits of rearmament to voters, many will claim that military spending will bring economic gains as well as security. However tempting, such arguments are wrong https://t.co/p518OaXrN2Illustration: Timo Lenzen https://t.co/99RK8uarce ...

Defense Responsibility Transition - European allies will assume greater defense responsibility [1] - The transition of defense responsibility from the US to Europe will take time [1] - Replacing some US strategic enablers will take years, even with increased defense spending and efficiency measures [1] - The United States is expected to exert pressure on Europeans to accelerate the transition [1] Capability Development Timeline - Achieving certain capabilities, such as strategic intelligence and targeting, could take a decade [2] - Significant progress can be achieved with good and coordinated efforts [2] - Full capability development cannot be achieved in just a couple of months or a few years [2]