European nations have significantly increased military spending in response to evolving security threats and a reduced US strategic focus. Spending, however, is only part of the equation. What truly matters is how efficiently resources are translated into usable military power. IEP research reveals that while European NATO members significantly outspend Russia, the gap is much narrower in terms of real military capabilities. Europe’s current shift toward militarisation is not unwarranted, but it must be strategic. A disproportionate focus on spending risks undermining the very stability that defence seeks to ensure, writes IEP Research Fellow Amir Najafi. Read the full analysis: https://www.visionofhumanity.org/europes-military-awakening-and-the-real-challenge-of-defence-integration/ Explore global military capacity and capability in IEP's Contemporary Trends in Militarisation report: https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Militarisation-2024-web.pdf (fb)

The recruitment and indoctrination of youth by extremist groups are evolving rapidly, and traditional counter-extremism have struggled to keep pace, writes Cecilia Polizzi, Founding President/CEO, Next Wave, The International Center for Children and Global Security. ➡️https://www.visionofhumanity.org/youth-radicalisation-a-new-frontier-in-terrorism-and-security/ (fb)