President of the European Commission says the EU needs its own army

Not Comms Officer · March 15, 2015, 03:40:57 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on March 15, 2015, 03:38:54 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 15, 2015, 03:35:42 PM
That as well. Which I see no problem whatsoever with.
We're supposed to be breaking down barriers to things like trade, culture and diplomacy.

Not increasing them. The European Union is a self-interested and chauvinistic organisation.

I don't see how creating a unified military is raising barriers in any of those 3 things. In fact, a unified military would break down barriers to those 3 things.

More Than Mortal · March 15, 2015, 03:43:08 PM

Quote from: GethKhilafah on March 15, 2015, 03:40:57 PM

I don't see how creating a unified military is raising barriers in any of those 3 things. In fact, a unified military would break down barriers to those 3 things.

I'm talking globally, not just in Europe.

The world is trending towards supranational organisations at the moment, which will raise tariffs as well as armies. National sovereignty will end up being superseded, and we'll be a world of super-states. Centralisation falls by the wayside when we should be pursuing co-operation. Groups like the Council of Europe would more than suffice.