Vojenské Rozhledy

Czech Military Review

Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 4/2009: 61-70

Will Europe Defend Itself without Americans? Reflections over Europe Security "Twenty Years" AfterReviewed

PhDr. Miloš Balabán, Ph.D., PhDr. Antonín Rašek

There are many items in American foreign policy the Europeans do not agree, namely its tendency towards "strong world leadership". On the other hand, the Americans would prefer stronger Europe, namely in time of world's economic crisis when US defence expenditures are practically frozen, and when pre-emptive strategy by president Bush exhausted most of American sources. Even the Europeans feel that they should profile themselves as independent, strong power, but their Common Foreign and Security Policy is still more political declaration than really military strategy. Many security experts suggest that the Lisbon Treaty excludes NATO membership as far as questions concerning defence are concerned. NATO alliance still expects new strategy that ought to be approved in December 2010. The authors predict the necessity to strengthen the so-called Second Pillar of the EU, as the United States are going to be more oriented towards cooperation with Japan, South Korea and Australia. We must bear it in mind, drawing up long-term visions of Czech Security policy.

Keywords: security threats,security policy,security environment,europe,european union,defence policy,armed conficts,us

Published: December 15, 2009  Show citation

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Balabán, M., & Rašek, A. (2009). Will Europe Defend Itself without Americans? Reflections over Europe Security "Twenty Years" After. Czech Military Review, 90(4), 61-70
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