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Deník N | Defense, Social Cohesion, or the Environment? This Is Not an Either-Or Trilemma — Europe Must Prioritize All Three

Building a Europe that is militarily resilient, socially cohesive, and prepared for climate change comes with many challenges. Klára Votavová, Associate Research Fellow at the EUROPEUM Institute, shared her insights with Deník N.
17. March 2025

Europe’s push to increase defense spending is understandable. However, it must not come at the expense of investments in social cohesion or efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change. If living conditions for Europeans deteriorate, the drive for self-sufficiency and defense readiness could be swept away by a wave of far-right governments serving the interests of Russia and a Trump-led United States.

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