Can Europe have a military power of its own? | Inside Story
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered several policy shifts across Europe. Among them a change in Germany's policy on military spending. For more than 30 years, the defence budget has been a low priority for German politicians. But in the words of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russia's actions marked a turning point in how his country views itself in Europe. In a historic shift, he committed Berlin to increasing its military spending to 2-Percent of its GDP – that's more than 111 billion dollars – to revive its own military. But is that enough to counter external threats? Presenter: Hazem Sika Guests: Maria Avdeeva, specialist on EU- Ukraine relations and head of research for European Expert Association. Andreas Krieg, author and senior lecturer in the Defence Studies Department at King's College London. Theresa Fallon, Director at the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Ukraine #Russia
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