EU creates mega-army

[TheSaint250]

Should their first move be an invasion of Russia?

what no

I'd prefer if we didn't have another world war.

Besides, isn't this what NATO is for? Shouldn't the EU be more concerned with economy?

[TheSaint250]

Should their first move be an invasion of Russia?

what no

I'd prefer if we didn't have another world war.

Besides, isn't this what NATO is for? Shouldn't the EU be more concerned with economy?

https://www.nato.int/cps/ic/natohq/official_texts_133163.htm

EU had, realistically, only two states capable of long-term deployment offensive and subsequent counter-insurgency in a theatre of war. France and the UK. They've just lost one. Really CSDP is what the American think-tanks have been wanting all along : the EU MSs taking defence seriously.

Ah ok. Thank you!

I'm still somewhat opposed to this and would prefer a more economic-based EU, but I can see why one would like an EU-based army.

[TheSaint250]

Should their first move be an invasion of Russia?

what no

I'd prefer if we didn't have another world war.

Besides, isn't this what NATO is for? Shouldn't the EU be more concerned with economy?

It would be suicide anyway. To make up for their perpetually lackluster military pro-USSR, Russia has made it clear that they will use nuclear weapons if met with overwhelming conventional forces. I would think a large military group blowing past their border would count

This.

We're not in Napoleon's day anymore where you could just say "f*** it" and invade the next country without massive damage worldwide.