European Security: Chances for a European Defense Entity

Abstract

At the beginning of the fifties, a European defense community proved to be beyond realization. In 1989 Ian Gambles discussed the matter anew and concluded that the prospects for a European pillar or defense entity lay in external developments. The turn of this decade showed breathtaking changes in the area of security and European integration. Hence it was worthwhile to analyze the chances for a European defense entity. The study first analyzes the recent changes and how they influence the matter. Then it describes recent, current and future activities within NATO, the European Communities, the West European Union and the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Based on the results it describes a possible scenario and the part the armed forces can play.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 1991
Accession Number
ADA234811

Entities

People

  • Peter W. Strik

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Central Europe
  • Eastern Europe
  • European Communities
  • European Union
  • Germany
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Minority Groups
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Nato
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.