German Brigadier General Erich Vad, a security adviser to his country’s chancellor from 2007-13, is worried that Russia’s increasing willingness to project its power abroad could cause big problems for Europe.
Divisions within the European Union and the shifting sands of global power have prompted the EU to re-assess its security posture. Vad is proposing a European defense force, made up of continental powers such as France and Poland, with Germany taking a leading role.
The EU has set itself a deadline of mid-2016 to come up with a new strategy and role for Europe in the increasingly complex global security environment. …read more
Source: Voice of America
