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28 March 2022 Military power

Inside Nato, an EU army of the willing is forming

By Ingeborg Eliassen

Germany wants a future EU army under joint command. Most others do not. But Vladimir Putin is doing more to bolster European military unity than decades of EU initiatives. Read more "Inside Nato, an EU army of the willing is forming"

28 March 2022 Military power

Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered

By Ingeborg Eliassen

The idea of a common European defence is not new. For years, the EU has been creating structures to bolster up its military power, while navigating different interests of member states and arms producers. Recap of our investigation into how Europe is arming up. Read more "Europe’s growing military power —Your questions answered"

Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration

By Harald Schumann

Necessity dictates that the EU must become a military power, but this requires a fundamental reform of its constitution. Read more "Russia’s war on Ukraine is forcing Europe’s political integration"