<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Although a founding member of the European Union, Germany has been rather reluctant to assume a pre-eminent leadership role in the European military integration process, choosing to focus more on social and economic affairs. But following Brexit, Germany might be also called upon to act as an integration “engine” in the defence area. Using the case study method and the analysis of social documents, we argue that Germany’s high level of military integration allows this state to assume, alongside France, a leading role in the defence pursuits of the European Union.</p></abstract>

Although a founding member of the European Union, Germany has been rather reluctant to assume a pre-eminent leadership role in the European military integration process, choosing to focus more on social and economic affairs. But following Brexit, Germany might be also called upon to act as an integration “engine” in the defence area. Using the case study method and the analysis of social documents, we argue that Germany’s high level of military integration allows this state to assume, alongside France, a leading role in the defence pursuits of the European Union.

Germany’s Military Importance for the European Union

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Although a founding member of the European Union, Germany has been rather reluctant to assume a pre-eminent leadership role in the European military...

Germany’s Military Importance for the European Union

Published Online: Jul 23, 2019

Page range: 129 - 132

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2019-0021

Keywords
European defence, the European Union, Germany, military integration

© 2019 Marius Pricopi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Germany’s Military Importance for the European Union

Published Online: Jul 23, 2019

Page range: 129 - 132

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/kbo-2019-0021

KeywordsEuropean defence, the European Union, Germany, military integration

© 2019 Marius Pricopi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
European defence, the European Union, Germany, military integration