Can the EU have an army?

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The European Union is a powerhouse in many ways – a shared market, a common currency, and a united front on everything from climate policy to consumer protection. But when it comes to defence, things get murky. Despite its origins as a peace project after two world wars, the EU lacks a unified defence policy or an army of its own. Why is that? And could or should that ever change? In this episode of EU Untangled, Ionela Ciolan, research officer at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, outlines the current security threats to the EU and what should be done to address them. She also highlights the challenges of the European defence industry and answers whether the EU should have its own army.

Guest: Ionela Ciolan, Research Officer at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies

Hosted & produced by Victor Aguilar & Alexander Roth; Lisa Vallese supported the preparation and communication.

Selected publications by Ionela

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcome (00:00:51)

3. Why talking about defence? (00:04:25)

4. Threats (00:08:26)

5. Challenges (00:12:17)

6. Homeworks (00:18:52)

7. Fragmentation (00:21:18)

8. Industry (00:24:53)

9. Political will (00:27:55)

10. Can the EU have an army? (00:35:06)

11. EU and NATO (00:39:41)

12. Recommendations (00:41:55)

13. Outro (00:45:22)

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