Why the European Union should tread softly on defence
PARIS — Whether by design or coincidence, the European Union’s nascent involvement in defence coincides neatly with the decline in its popularity in its member states. A cynic would say…
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Merkel calls for creation of EU army
“We should work on the vision of one day creating a real European army,” the German chancellor Angela Merkel said at the European Parliament, to boos from Eurosceptic MEPs and…
Macron calls for a joint EU defence force
In one of the most pro–Europe speech, the French President Emmanuel Macron spoke up for common EU policies on defence, asylum and tax, called for the formation of European universities,…
Foreign Policy: Germany Is Quietly Building a European Army Under Its Command
Foreign Policy: Berlin is using a bland name to obscure a dramatic shift in its approach to defense: integrating brigades from smaller countries into the Bundeswehr. “Every few years, the…