CEE ON THE FRONTLINE A REGIONAL DEFENCE OVERVIEW JUNE 2025
The recently held 2025 NATO Summit marked a pivotal moment for the Alliance, with leaders agreeing to a historic increase in defence spending - raising the target from 2% to 5% of GDP by 2035. Prompted by renewed U.S. pressure and escalating global security threats, the summit emphasized the urgent need to scale up defence production, foster innovation, and deepen transatlantic defence industrial cooperation. These efforts aim to deliver a strategic leap forward in NATO’s collective defence capabilities. In sum, the CEE region is rapidly evolving into a cornerstone of European defence. While political divergences persist - particularly regarding the war in Ukraine- the overarching trajectory is one of increased investment, modernisation, and alignment with NATO and EU security objectives. The region’s ability to sustain this momentum will depend on…Read More →