Only 16 per cent of Italians would be willing to fight for their country, a survey shows. The Centre for Social Investment Studies (CENSIS) found that almost a third of Italians believe the country will be directly involved in a war within five years, but fewer than one in six of those of fighting age would be willing to take up arms.

A portion of the alliance's defense spending requirements are likely to spur some creative accounting among member nations.

France and Italy opt out of a US-led arms initiative for Ukraine, prioritizing European defense self-sufficiency amid budget constraints.

Almost a third of Italians believe the country will be directly involved in a war within five years, but only 16% of those of fighting age would be willing to take up arms, a survey showed on Friday.

Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.

The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in

A POLITICO analysis reveals telling gaps between the big spenders near Eastern Europe and those further from Russia, who are still creeping toward a decade-old target.