June 11, 2025

Production Power: The Revitalisation of the U.S. Defence Industrial Base and the Consequences for Europe

In episode 15 of Strategy Speaks, Becca Wasser from CNAS speaks with Daniel Fiott about the US defence industrial base and how its revitalisation could affect Europe. The conversation focuses on way to boost defence production and how to stimulate allied defence cooperation.

Listen to the full episode on Strategy Speaks.

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