Spending 5 per cent on defence doesn’t make Nato stronger, Minna Ålander in Financial Times

“While no one disputes that Europe needs to do more, the focus on how much is spent instead of what it is spent on is harmful,” writes Frivärld senior fellow in The Financial Times. “It distracts from what Europe should really be focusing on: capability development and interoperability. Indeed, making Europeans commit to an arbitrary defence spending target is the best way to keep Europe from reaching strategic autonomy.”