In profound and significant ways, the defence industry is at the heart of debates about how to organise transatlantic defence cooperation. The United States (US) and its defence industry continue to sell military capabilities and equipment to Europe, a condition that has developed over several decades. The predominant role of American defence industries in Europe has given rise to two general reactions. Whoever occupies the White House, he will have to deal with an evolving European defence sector. The balance of the transatlantic alliance will also depend on this.

Italian Institute for International Political Studies

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