Samuel Beckett’s European Army

Summary:

The idea of an EU army is a federalist pipe dream. Much more important is for European leaders to explain what EU military cooperation is ultimately for. Explaining EU defense policy is not easy. But poor communication by the Brussels-based institutions plays into the hands of Euroskeptics and can damage public trust in union policies. In particular, there is no more misleading or damaging phrase than 'European army'.

• Primary Source

Commentary and Analysis

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 27.01.17: Make European Defense Cooperation a Reality http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/67817

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ESO Records

ESO: Background information: EU Defence, Where Political Opportunity Meets Strategic Necessity http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-defence-where-political-opportunity-meets-strategic-necessity-why-the-eu-is-suddenly-marching-to-a-different-drumbeat-on-defence-germany-eu-military-command-should-be-based-in-brussels/

ESO: Background information: EU Security and Defence package http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-security-and-defence-package/

ESO: Background information: EU Defence [What Think Tanks are thinking] http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-defence-what-think-tanks-are-thinking/

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