UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK has circulated plans for European countries to establish a “supranational institution” that jointly purchases military equipment, stockpiles weapons and helps to finance large-scale rearmament across the continent. The informal paper, written by UK…

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Is South Sudan’s Fragile Peace Over?

Africa Brief Lagos-based Nosmot Gbadamosi reports from across Africa on what’s driving policy, economics, and culture in the world’s fastest-growing and youngest continent. Sign up for the latest news, expert analysis, and data insights. Delivered Wednesday. Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to receive…

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