UK-German Defence & Security Cooperation

Ed Arnold (2023): The UK and Germany are the European top defence spenders and top supporters of Ukraine in military, economic and humanitarian assistance. They have significant diplomatic, defence and security influence, and cooperation would maximise this influence. Enhanced cooperation would also signal that the UK and Germany are able to work together for the benefit of Europe and maintain unity through the challenges ahead.

UK-German Defence & Security Cooperation

Enhanced cooperation would also signal that the UK and Germany are able to work together for the benefit of Europe and maintain unity through the challenges ahead. Substantial differences between the respective outlook and approaches of the UK and Germany on defence and security are unlikely to be resolved but can be mitigated in certain areas with continued pragmatism and compromise.

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UK-German defence & security cooperation

Arnold, Ed

UK-German defence & security cooperation

A 2030 roadmap for enhanced cooperation
London, 2023

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