{"id":20251,"date":"2025-07-14T16:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=20251"},"modified":"2025-07-14T16:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T16:39:58","slug":"macron-announces-major-defense-budget-hike-amid-rising-global-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/07\/14\/macron-announces-major-defense-budget-hike-amid-rising-global-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Macron Announces Major Defense Budget Hike Amid Rising Global Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-During his traditional address to the armed forces, delivered in the gardens of the Ministry of the Armed Forces in Paris on the eve of the July 14th Bastille Day military parade, Emmanuel Macron spoke of increasing global threats and announced a long-anticipated increase in the defense budget.<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex basis-auto flex-col -mb-(--composer-overlap-px) [--composer-overlap-px:55px] grow overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full flex-col overflow-y-auto [scrollbar-gutter:stable_both-edges] @[84rem]\/thread:pt-(--header-height)\">\n<div class=\"@thread-xl\/thread:pt-header-height flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1167a50e-b69b-4cd6-8103-9df672ee504e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"streaming-animation markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1371\">In a speech marked by a firm tone, Macron declared:&#8221;We are witnessing an acceleration in the return of war to our territory, a worsening of threats, and the erosion of international norms that have guaranteed peace for decades.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1371\">He warned of mounting geopolitical dangers, stressing that \u201cfreedom has not been this threatened since 1945,\u201d and called for a new increase in the defense budget to face growing risks\u2014especially in light of tensions with Russia.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1711\">Macron announced that the military budget will be raised by \u20ac3.5 billion in 2026 and \u20ac3 billion in 2027, reaching \u20ac64 billion by the end of his term\u2014double the \u20ac32 billion figure when he first took office in 2017. He emphasized that \u201cfreedom has a price,\u201d and that France must be strong to be respected and to preserve its independence.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18066\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18066\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18066 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sanchez5.jpg\" alt=\"-During his traditional address to the armed forces, delivered in the gardens of the Ministry of the Armed Forces in Paris on the eve of the July 14th Bastille Day military parade, Emmanuel Macron spoke of increasing global threats and announced a long-anticipated increase in the defense budget.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sanchez5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sanchez5-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sanchez5-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">French President Emmanuel Macron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1960\">He posed a critical question:&#8221;Are we capable of withstanding a high-intensity conflict on European soil in the next three to four years?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1960\">He cited the warning from France&#8217;s Chief of Defense Staff that Russia could pose a threat before 2030.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2238\">Despite this clear direction, Macron did not clarify how these increases will be funded. He ruled out resorting to debt and mentioned only the need to boost economic activity. Decisions regarding the reintroduction of compulsory national service were postponed until the fall.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2649\">The president also remained vague about achieving the target of dedicating 3.5% of GDP to defense by 2035, as pledged at the recent NATO summit. He stated that what matters most is not just the percentage, but the \u201cspirit and determination\u201d behind the defense effort. For some observers, this speech was seen as a potential signal of a future presidential campaign, according to some parliamentary analysts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"3159\">Macron linked this effort to the importance of maintaining nuclear deterrence and strategic balance with Russia, noting that the nuclear arsenal accounts for over 10% of the defense budget. 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