Embracing the Octopus: The Integration of European Maritime Forces in any Future Arrangement for a Common European Defence.

Abstract

This paper recommends an evolutionary approach to European maritime integration and by implication a similar approach in the land/air dimension. Developments would capitalize on existing NATO and WEU arrangements rather than seek to duplicate or replace. Evolution does not, however, imply delay. Much of the maritime structure of a common defence is already in place. With the political capstone of a CDP, it would take no more than a general signal to create a European fleet from present day forces. With the implementation of a few specific organizational proposals this fleet could develop into a robust and flexible instrument of European policy and be sustained as such in the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 04, 1995
Accession Number
ADA304229

Entities

People

  • Michael Codner

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Defense Planning
  • Deployment
  • European Union
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Teamwork
  • Treaties
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Economics
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • International Relations and European Studies