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EU Commits €150 Billion for Defense Amid Civil Disconnect

10/31/2025

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, committed 150 billion euros to strengthen Europe’s defense amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A Visegrad Insight report notes a disconnect between militarization and civil society involvement in Europe.
The report says EU strategies overlook civil society’s potential, risking a hollow security posture.

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Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, committed 150 billion euros to strengthen Europe’s defense amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A Visegrad Insight report notes a disconnect between militarization and civil society involvement in Europe.
The report says EU strategies overlook civil society’s potential, risking a hollow security posture.