challenge in striking a balance between strategic interests and ethics
After three decades of military budget cuts in Europe – a trend that was somewhat accelerated by the austerity measures triggered by the 2008 crisis – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reminded us that, in addition to playing a strategic role, the Defence sector is a field where the balance between issues of national security, economic imperatives and ethical considerations is of utmost importance!
As they stand, relations between the world’s major superpowers, and particularly the United States, Russia and China, have hit rarely seen threat levels, sparking fears over global stability. The non-exhaustive list of triggers is quite long: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, disputes in the South China Sea, tense situations in…
