As Russian aggression continues and Trump’s US threatens NATO, it is even more vital for a unified defence of the continent.
Timothy Garton Ash Professor of European Studies, University of Oxford
Timothy Garton Ash Professor of European Studies, University of Oxford
As a german: I really am not sure if I want to embed our Bundeswehr into a Europe where Marie LePen might become the head of France, where fascist Melony is ruling Italy and so on.
As a Dane, I do want strong militaries, because given what’s happening in Greenland right now we may need to show more strength towards the US… Not to mention Russia and China.
As a French citizen (dual citizen), I am ashamed that LePen is even in consideration for president. We need to work against the billionaires essentially buying fascists into power for their own gains.
I am more concerned that our current government plays into the hands of the AfD while increasing military. If the AfD comes into power, they get a large military
The fact fascism can come from within makes it extra hard to fight, yes.
Still, vs. Putin, Europe has a long way it would have to slide.
Well, tough luck. Germany only has alliance military forces based on your constitution.
And having a military that can actually protect our allies fulfilling exactly that role.
Yeaaah the ancestors of the blue-brown smurfs who might come back to power also enjoyed the german military spread out across europe…just not in that way
Doesn’t mean we can ignore the fascist smurf in the Kremlin threatening our allies. We need to get the AfD banned yesterday and prepare for war.
Ofc!!! I think i misunderstood the topic discussed here lol
Look on the bright side. AfD seems to be taking over Germany and then you are back to a fascist military so it won’t matter whether you integrate with Europe or not. (Not that I can talk with VB here in Belgium)
Seconded