Charlemagne. Defensive gestures

Commentary feature. The next American president will be looking for more from Europe on defence. 'Whoever wins the White House in November, the 'George Bush' excuse for inaction is about to vanish. Europe will be asked to take its proper place in the new global order—whether it does it under a NATO or an EU flag. And when that happens, Europe’s present feeble military capability is going to look not just embarrassing, but indefensible'.

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