In this episode of Radio-UF, Calle Håkansson, PhD, Researcher at the Swedish Defence Research Agency (Foi) discusses the recent development of the European Union’s defence policies. As a leading expert in the field, he analyses contemporary EU-led defence initiatives and rearmament policies.
Håkansson recounts the development of the EU’s defence policies and its response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He also discusses the implications of the United States’ strategic realignment and the EU member states’ attempts to reduce their defence industrial dependencies.
Interview by: Isidore Brommare
