Post by Daniel on Nov 13, 2018 17:23:24 GMT -5
Pathway To The Beast? Macron Pushes 10-Nation European Army
By PNW Staff November 12, 2018
France's Emmanuel Macron has called for a "real European army" to reduce dependence on the United States and suggested such a coalition of European nations could help deter the growing surge of nationalism in some countries.
The coalition of 10 European nations ready to react to crises near the continent's borders was launched last week with Germany, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Finland joining the French-led initiative.
"In an environment where threats and upheavals of a geopolitical or climatic nature are multiplying, the initiative must send the message that Europe is ready, that Europe is capable," a French Defense Ministry official said.
President Trump has already criticized the plan on Twitter saying, "President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the U.S., China and Russia. Very insulting, but perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the U.S. subsidizes greatly!".
Macron's push for European military independence; however, is not new. The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has previously cited President Trump's pledge to demand other NATO allies to pay their fair share and his isolationist policies as a reason to rebuild Europe's defensive capabilities.
The coalition of 10 European nations ready to react to crises near the continent's borders was launched last week with Germany, Belgium, Britain, Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Finland joining the French-led initiative.
"In an environment where threats and upheavals of a geopolitical or climatic nature are multiplying, the initiative must send the message that Europe is ready, that Europe is capable," a French Defense Ministry official said.
President Trump has already criticized the plan on Twitter saying, "President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military in order to protect itself from the U.S., China and Russia. Very insulting, but perhaps Europe should first pay its fair share of NATO, which the U.S. subsidizes greatly!".
Macron's push for European military independence; however, is not new. The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, has previously cited President Trump's pledge to demand other NATO allies to pay their fair share and his isolationist policies as a reason to rebuild Europe's defensive capabilities.
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