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poklane on 09 November 2016
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Netyaroze said:
Ka-pi96 said:

Except European countries do invest in strong militaries. The major European countries such as the UK and France have comparable military budgets to Russia and the combined armies of European countries also outnumber those of Russia. The problem is that firstly Europe is not united, that isn`t one military that`s being invested in and is organised together, but many different ones. Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, most European countries don`t want a major war and would try to avoid it at all costs but also simply don`t care that much about the eastern European countries.

And a combined EU military? Have you seen the EU? In it`s current form that would just be a terrible idea and a huge waste of money and resources.

I think Europe (- UK) are quite close. Did they not discuss an EU Military a few months ago ? Tie all those resources and make it more efficent. Would even safe costs and the small countries would feel more protected. 

We will see if Brexit will bring EU closer together or further apart. I believe that EU needs some structural reform. But all in all its a very good thing. And actually protects Europe and their interests in this world. 

I think EU needs to be a counter balance between Russia, middle east, china and USA.  

Lol, the entire European Union is on the brink of collapse. Anti-EU and Pro-Russia parties are gaining popularity by the year, don't be surprised if countries like France and The Netherlands have also voted on leaving the EU by this time next year.

And how the fuck would an European Army even work with NATO? You'd have NATO and non-NATO countries all being a part of 1 army. If a country like Finland or Sweden (EU member but not NATO member) gets attacked, can you invoke NATO Article 5? And how would it work in offensive wars? Lets say the European Army goes to war against ISIS but 1 country says 'no' to that war, do you just pull out all soldiers and equipment from that country?