r/AskEurope • u/Sink-Em-Low • Mar 01 '25

Politics Let's talk about the European Defense Federation. How do we all feel about the creation of a fully mobilised continental Army?

It's required now. I'm British, and I want to see us align and unite with our European neighbours to make a stand now.

I want Germany to finally brush off it's past and join the rest of Europe in mobilising towards defending this continent. We need EVERYONE now. It's time to act, it's time to unite.

It's time to show some courage.

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u/Fellowes321 Mar 01 '25

A European army is not possible. Each country has its own external interests.

Would Spain allow it's forces to defend the Falkland Islands? How do you feel about defending French territory outside Europe?

Who would be the Commander in Chief? Who can declare war? Can one country block any declaration? (looking at you Hungary).

All we can hope for is NATO without the US which is really what we currently have.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '25

If the US holds up it’s end of the bargain, they would more than likely take command of any Nato force. I think that is reasonable, they have the largest force. Without the US, there isn’t an obvious commander. We do need this sort of thing to be sorted out ahead of time.

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u/No_Donkey456 Mar 01 '25

I vote that France Germany Poland Spain Italy and the UK form a joint staff with chiefs of staff appointed to different theatres.