The ‘EU Army’ called for by President Macron embraces naval and air as well as ground forces. The author opines that President Emmanuel Macron is motivated by a resolve to rid Europe of dependence on NATO, and in especially US forces, for its defence. Written from the naval perspective this article draws attention to difficulties he may encounter in persuading some EU countries to participate and it cites an example of the kind of cooperation with US forces that France currently enjoys but would risk losing under the president’s plan. It also warns of the weakening effect it would have on NATO…
