Peace in Numbers: What Do Shifts in Funding Tell Us About EU Priorities?

In their commentary "Peace in Numbers: What Do Shifts in Funding Tell Us About EU Priorities?", Abi Watson and Philipp Rotmann analyze recent trends in European Union funding under the Global Gateway strategy. They argue that the EU’s growing focus on infrastructure and investment may be diverting resources away from peacebuilding and security efforts. Based on funding data, the authors suggest that this shift reflects a change in EU priorities — with peace and security potentially losing ground to economic and geopolitical interests. The commentary is published online by the Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi).