Why Europe is slow to leverage Ukraine’s war experience
02 Mar Foreign & Security Policy

Why Europe is slow to leverage Ukraine’s war experience

As member states rush to rearm, Ukraine’s battlefield-forged defense industry offers hard-won lessons and cutting-edge capabilities the bloc has yet to fully harness.
by Paula Soler
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