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NEW EUROPE: It’s time to rebrand or put the idea of a European Defense Force to rest
Our researcher Danielle Piatkiewicz has written an article for NEW EUROPE in which she discusses the future of the idea of a European Defence Force.
17. December 2021
The recent withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan is just the latest example of the latest murmurs of developing a European army. It was even echoed by top EU leadership. In September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated in response to the situation in Afghanistan that “the EU should seek to beef up its military capabilities to confront security threats and global crises”.
The whole article is available here.