Ukraine War Gives European Defense Union New Urgency
Countries had already been spooked by Donald Trump’s verbal attacks on NATO.
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European Defense: If Not Now, When?
How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?
“Strategic Autonomy” Divides Europe’s Top Liberals
Emmanuel Macron and Mark Rutte are on opposite ends of the debate.
Why Europe Needs Its Own Army
A joint defense force would give Europeans independence from the United States.
When Will Europe Finally Take Its Defense Seriously?
The withdrawal of 9,500 American soldiers from Germany should be a wake-up call.
With German Support, A European Army Looks More Likely
Chancellor Angela Merkel joins France’s call for an EU fighting force.
Nine EU Countries Establish Joint Military Intervention Force
The new force is a win for France, which has long called for closer defense cooperation in Europe.
France Eyes Non-EU Military Force, Trump Governs by Bluffing
Defense cooperation outside the EU would allow the United Kingdom to participate.
EU Defense Union Worries Americans, Social Democrats Rally the Troops
American officials caution against weakening NATO. Germany’s Social Democrats rally support for another grand coalition.
EU Countries Deepen Military Cooperation Outside NATO
Countries agree to raise defense spending and pool procurement.
European Military Cooperation Need Not Weaken NATO
European military integration would augment NATO and signal European, in the absence of American, resolve.
Slowly But Surely, Europe Gets Serious About Its Own Defense
The EU proposes to fund defense research while Belgium and the Netherlands pool the acquisition of new ships.
Post Brexit, France May Get the European Army It Always Wanted
France has long aspired to lead a defense union outside NATO.
Juncker’s European Army Is Not Going to Happen
Nobody other than the president of the European Commission is interested in militarizing the EU.
Austerity Could Improve European Defense
Although America spends more on defense than Europe does, the problem is not that Europe’s defense capacity is too small.