One year after Niinistö: the EU must not squander its preparedness momentum

Goran Buldioski (Hertie School) und Helena Quis (Bertelsmann Stiftung). — Goran Buldioski (Hertie School) and Helena Quis (Bertelsmann Stiftung). (Privat)

Drones, sabotage and espionage are on the rise, but the EU is in danger of learning the wrong lessons. Instead of social resilience, Brussels is focusing on military "readiness". As a result, what Niinistö once called for is being lost: security as a joint task.

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Helena Quis

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Goran Buldioski

Last updated: 30. October 2025

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