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CEPA's Majcin and Taylor urge Europe to build defence and industrial capacity

CEPA's Juraj Majcin and Paul Taylor argue Europe must urgently build its defence, technology and industrial capacity. They urge governments to raise spending, borrow jointly, and have finance treat defence investment as a public good.

Reported Opinion Abroad AI-drafted CEPA article, 18 February 2025

What it does not test. It does not report any government decision, contract or funding commitment of its own.

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