Before revision: In practice Europe European nations were sharply criticized by a December 2023 Wall Street Journal article for the lack of progress on arming themselves since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
After revision: Over time from the beginning of the cold war to the present defense aspect has played a smaller or larger part of society, URLIn practice Europe European nations were sharply criticized by a December 2023 Wall Street Journal article for the lack of progress on arming themselves since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.