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30 March 2022 Military power

Dockers against arms: Fighting weapons trade in Europe’s ports

By Lorenzo Buzzoni and Manuel Rico

Dockers in Italy are protesting against the arms export to Saudi Arabia. They face mighty political and economical interests - and criminal charges. In Spain, Germany and France, protests are led by social movements and NGOs. Read more "Dockers against arms: Fighting weapons trade in Europe’s ports"

29 March 2022 Military power

The European Peace Facility, an unsecured gun on EU’s table

By Apostolis Fotidiadis and Nico Schmidt

The European Peace Facility is becoming the EU’s main funding tool for military activities outside of the EU. It will be used to support weapon deliveries to Ukraine. But many decisions with possibly severe consequences are taken in a rush. Read more "The European Peace Facility, an unsecured gun on EU’s table"

28 March 2022 Military power

Inside Nato, an EU army of the willing is forming

By Ingeborg Eliassen

Germany wants a future EU army under joint command. Most others do not. But Vladimir Putin is doing more to bolster European military unity than decades of EU initiatives. Read more "Inside Nato, an EU army of the willing is forming"

28 March 2022 Military power

Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered

By Ingeborg Eliassen

The idea of a common European defence is not new. For years, the EU has been creating structures to bolster up its military power, while navigating different interests of member states and arms producers. Recap of our investigation into how Europe is arming up. Read more "Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered"

28 March 2022 Military power

How EU weapons sales are stoking an arms race between Greece and Turkey

By Thodoris Chondrogiannos

Greece and Turkey, both NATO members, appeared close to war in 2021. Germany and France – key allies of both – sell to the two countries weapons worth billions in return for their political support in the conflict. Read more "How EU weapons sales are stoking an arms race between Greece and Turkey"

28 March 2022 Military power

Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding

By Ana Curic, Paulo Pena and Manuel Rico

Airbus, Leonardo, Thales: the European military companies that benefited most from EU defence money, are part state-owned and interconnected. They are also co-owned by major US investments funds. Read more "Small group of big arms producers profit most of EU defence funding"