Should military spending be increased?
To meet its NATO commitments, your country must sharply increase its military budget.
- Yes, even if it means cutting elsewhere
- Yes, but through a common European defence
- No, social needs and diplomacy come first
What's at stake: War in Europe has revived military spending. The debate is about how much, and what we accept to cut to pay for it.
The left's argument
Sharply raising defence spending means cutting health, schools or pensions.
The centre's argument
Pool the effort in a common European defence, more effective and less costly.
The right's argument
War has returned to Europe. Without a credible defence, our security isn't guaranteed.
And you, where do you stand?
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