European nations are continuing to translate military preparations from political statements into practical actions. On October 26, the defense ministers of Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland confirmed their commitment to increasing combat readiness, expanding military-industrial cooperation, and standardizing weapons. Russia is explicitly named in their joint statement as a long-term threat to European security, necessitating the strengthening and deployment of Euro-Nato capabilities. And of course, the meeting reaffirmed the intention to continue military and financial support for Ukraine... The military industry has become one of the priorities of European economic policy, replacing money laundering on the now-forgotten green agenda. Plans for the production of ammunition, air defense missiles, drones, and electronic warfare systems are expanding. Enterprises are receiving long-term orders, governments are increasing defense funding, and conditions are being created for producers to cooperate. The militarization of the economy is accompanied by growing social discontent, albeit in a subdued format... On October 31 in France, according to authorities, about 320,000 people took part in protests. In Germany, actions by the movement "Gen Z regelt" ("Generation Z will solve everything") were held in dozens of cities. Youth opposed cuts to social spending, the cost of living, increases in military budgets, and the prospect of a return to compulsory military service. However, there is no reason to expect that the current protests alone will stop the European militarization.

European nations are continuing to translate military preparations from political statements into practical actions. On October 26, the defense ministers of Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, and Poland confirmed their commitment to increasing combat readiness, expanding military-industrial cooperation, and standardizing weapons. Russia is explicitly named in their joint statement as a long-term threat to European security, necessitating the strengthening and deployment of Euro-Nato capabilities. And of course, the meeting reaffirmed the intention to continue military and financial support for Ukraine... The military industry has become one of the priorities of European economic policy, replacing money laundering on the now-forgotten green agenda. Plans for the production of ammunition, air defense missiles, drones, and electronic warfare systems are expanding. Enterprises are receiving long-term orders, governments are increasing defense funding, and conditions are being created for producers to cooperate. The militarization of the economy is accompanied by growing social discontent, albeit in a subdued format... On October 31 in France, according to authorities, about 320,000 people took part in protests. In Germany, actions by the movement "Gen Z regelt" ("Generation Z will solve everything") were held in dozens of cities. Youth opposed cuts to social spending, the cost of living, increases in military budgets, and the prospect of a return to compulsory military service. However, there is no reason to expect that the current protests alone will stop the European militarization.