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As I write this, Presidents Trump and Putin are discussing Ukraine's future. Trump wants an end to the war. But European leaders know that without a peacekeeping force stationed in Ukraine, Putin may simply rearm – and re-invade. With this and changing geopolitical winds in mind, Europe’s heads of state are increasing their spending on defence. The problem is that remilitarising isn’t just about money. Nor is it even about manpower. History tells us that war has always been about innovation. Calvary ruled the battlefield until pikemen emerged. Planes meant ships could be bombed from miles above. Effective defence isn’t about more. It’s about better.

War demands innovation. That’s why Europe must support its startups [OPINION]

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  Yet Europe is persisting with an old, tired model. Why? Because it’s peaceful. Europe is the world’s single greatest peace project. A continent whose history has been marked by near-constant infighting decided, in the wake of two world wars, that enough was enough. A culture of peace prevailed. Disagreements were handled by politicians and […]

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