Eva Sula

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There is an uncomfortable contradiction at the heart of Europe’s defence debate. We increasingly agree that the threat is serious. We talk about readiness, deterrence, rearmament, resilience and preparing for a potentially much more dangerous security environment within years rather than decades. And then we cut training to save money. The British Army is reportedly pausing non-essential training exercises as it tries to manage financial pressures. On paper, postponing something labelled “non-essential” may sound …

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