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Who will defend Europe?
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Who will defend Europe?

Keir Giles on Trump, Putin, and European defence

This is the question Keir Giles poses in his worrying new book. He argues that Britain and Europe are woefully unprepared for any war with Russia and need to completely overhaul their approach to defence. It is only by doing this can they hope to deter Vladimir Putin from further aggression.

On the show today, Keir and Aaron discuss:

  • Putin’s intentions vs his capabilities

  • The danger of Russian subversion activities

  • If European rhetoric about defence will be matched by actions

They also touch on whether or not European leaders can bring Donald Trump back into the transatlantic fold – or even continue to support Ukraine in the face of intense pressure from his administration.

If you want to buy Who Will Defend Europe? AND support independent stores in the UK, check out the strategyaaron Bookshop page: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/strategyaaron

Other links:

Keir’s Bluesky | site

Aaron’s Instagram | Bluesky | site


This week, the recommend read is

on the impact of the war on himself and his family:

The Last Pioneer
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