European Defense without America

Europe is trying to build a more independent defense system as the United States reduces its traditional support for transatlantic security. However, Europe still lacks key military capabilities, including air defense, satellite surveillance, and secure military cloud technology. The discussion focuses on how the European defense industry can reduce these dependencies and strengthen its strategic autonomy, drawing on ideas from the new “Sparta 2.0” paper co-authored by figures such as DGAP President Tom Enders and panelist Nico Lange.