Quote Originally Posted by Jolt View Post
I don't think the EU wants to become a Superpower. I think it wants to end the Century hold period of American hegemony over the continent. And it has to start somewhere.
a) Wait, but do you think high defence spending budget is a good thing? O_o That's odd.
b) I don't see how not being a unified military would cripple the military power of the EU in comparison with different armies under a central EU command.
c) Damages so in what way? If so, why does it damage? Because the Americans wish for the Europeans to continue addicted to their system so they can use it as diplomatic leverage when the oportunity presents itself? If the situation was reversed, do you think the Americans would think twice before developping their own GPS system. Do you think a tiger would rather stay in a cage or be free?
Is that what the EU member states want? Because i know the UK doesn't, i doubt many of the new states do either.
a) Yes, it is the first duty of the nation state. Why is that odd?
b) Because not that many nations are willing to divest themselves of military sovereignty
c) America wants no such thing, America wants an independent military europe and cries when it sees chronic underspending and vanity projects.