Tariffs, Troops, and Tensions: EU Forges Defence Future as Serbia Protests Soar

Democratic Security Outlook 2025: 17-23 March

17 March 2025

As tensions rise between the EU and US over tariffs, Brussels is pushing toward a stronger defence future—though it may be sidelining American national security concerns linked to economic stability. With the transatlantic relationship in flux, the EU is set to unveil a bold new defence strategy, codenamed East Shield, aimed at fortifying NATO’s Eastern Flank along its borders with Russia and Belarus. Meanwhile, Serbia witnesses an unprecedented wave of democratic protests flooding its streets.

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