What Future European Defence and Technological Industrial Basis (EDTIB) Do We Want/Need? The Romanian Case

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What Future European Defence and Technological Industrial Basis (EDTIB) Do We Want/Need? The Romanian Case

Russia’s war against Ukraine has prompted Romania to modernize its military structure. The country should invest in its booming IT sector, in line with the EU’s focus on emerging technologies and cyber capabilities.

By Raluca Csernatoni

Published on Feb 1, 2024

IRIS

About the Author

Raluca Csernatoni

Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Csernatoni is a fellow at Carnegie Europe, where she specializes on European security and defense, as well as emerging disruptive technologies.

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