At *Foreign Policy*, [Jakub Grygiel](https://hoover.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=de744b88c98cf7f8a268b1808&id=6f17987f17&e=922d029bee), discussing the problem of European countries not doing more to provide for their own defense, argues against a much-discussed proposed solution: that the European Union administration pool military resources, centralize defense procurement, and set up a common defensive strategy.
As Grygiel notes, “The desire for more Europe in military affairs is unlikely to boost European security.” Instead, it would be detrimental for two reasons: 1) there is no shared threat assessment among the EU’s 27-member states; and 2) there is no guarantee that a combined defense policy would be strong enough to oppose Moscow.
Indeed, Grygiel raises the chilling possibility that “a potential pro-appeasement bloc” could in the future have “the power to veto the Central and Eastern European countries favoring more robust defense.” Rather than strengthen defense, under such a scenario a centralized military structure could actually undermine it.
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Hang together or hang separately.
Edit: also the article seems to be behind some sort of adwall – complains about my cookie settings which are strict.
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At *Foreign Policy*, [Jakub Grygiel](https://hoover.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=de744b88c98cf7f8a268b1808&id=6f17987f17&e=922d029bee), discussing the problem of European countries not doing more to provide for their own defense, argues against a much-discussed proposed solution: that the European Union administration pool military resources, centralize defense procurement, and set up a common defensive strategy.
As Grygiel notes, “The desire for more Europe in military affairs is unlikely to boost European security.” Instead, it would be detrimental for two reasons: 1) there is no shared threat assessment among the EU’s 27-member states; and 2) there is no guarantee that a combined defense policy would be strong enough to oppose Moscow.
Indeed, Grygiel raises the chilling possibility that “a potential pro-appeasement bloc” could in the future have “the power to veto the Central and Eastern European countries favoring more robust defense.” Rather than strengthen defense, under such a scenario a centralized military structure could actually undermine it.
Hang together or hang separately.
Edit: also the article seems to be behind some sort of adwall – complains about my cookie settings which are strict.