A Rearming World Learns From Russia’s War
An Indian Army Akash missile launcher rolls through the ceremonial Rajpath during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26.
Photographer: T. Narayan/BloombergFor many, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was unthinkable until it happened. Now the war is prompting a broader re-assessment of military capabilities and investment.
Moscow’s actions are shifting the debate in Europe, where governments for years found little appetite among voters to spend more on defense. French President Emmanuel Macron famously branded NATO “brain dead” and implied it was not fit for purpose in the modern era.