Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 sent shockwaves across Europe, prompting a reassessment of security priorities and defence strategies across the board. In response to the escalating tensions and evolving geopolitical landscape, most European nations have embarked on a path of increased defence spending and the EU is attempting to mount and facilitate a joint endeavour in order to solve the continental security dilemma. European countries cut spending as the threat of war recededSince the end of the Cold War, European countries have mostly cut defence spending in favour of social, infrastr…