Is it just me or should Europe be building a "European #Defence Alliance" as a backup for #NATO like *right now*?

One that is independent from the usual political horse trading from #EUCO, that can include non-EU allies such as the UK and EFTA countries, and that includes a strong #collectivedefence guarantee.

@lauren "Nothing" is changing our world. The "catastrophe" (if there is one) will not be limited to your country (even more so now), luckily, this time we will just go down all together. P.S. I've NEVER thought of the "flip side"/"opposite"/"collapse" of #NATO75 #Article5. #CollectiveDefence ~= #CollectiveCollapse P.P.S. Funny the same beeping country that triggered #Article5 to get her international allies to help herself will likely trigger #AntiArticle5 to bring us all down! Funny.

#UrsulaVonDerLeyen is pushing the boundaries of the #EU urging member states to consider a #CollectiveDefence role, something never imagined when the first European community was established more than 50 years ago. #Europe #Ukraine #US

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/feb/16/ukraine-war-live-russia-avdiivka-assault-continues-as-zelenskiy-set-to-visit-europe?page=with%3Ablock-65cf28bf8f0867c21574dbd9#block-65cf28bf8f0867c21574dbd9

Russia-Ukraine war live: Avdiivka assault continues as Zelenskiy arrives in Germany

Russian attack on town grinds on as the Ukrainian president works to drum up vital military assistance

the Guardian

RT from Admiral Rob Bauer (@CMC_NATO)

Truly honoured to receive, on behalf of #NATO, the 🇵🇱 “Knight of Freedom” award in recognition for:

🔹️promoting peace & security in Europe;
🔹️strong #CollectiveDefence;
🔹️our efforts in #CooperativeSecurity, especially regarding unwaivering support of #Ukraine.

#WSF2023

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/CMC_NATO/status/1709264002629419332

Admiral Rob Bauer on X

Truly honoured to receive, on behalf of #NATO, the 🇵🇱 “Knight of Freedom” award in recognition for: 🔹️promoting peace & security in Europe; 🔹️strong #CollectiveDefence; 🔹️our efforts in #CooperativeSecurity, especially regarding unwaivering support of #Ukraine. #WSF2023

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RT from Admiral Rob Bauer (@CMC_NATO)

#NATO has entered a new era of #CollectiveDefence, one that requires us to not only defend the physical safety of our 1 billion people & 31 nations… but also the democratic values we all hold dear.

With @JensStoltenberg, #NATOCHoDs discussed how best to support these efforts.

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/CMC_NATO/status/1656194218425999360

Admiral Rob Bauer on Twitter

“#NATO has entered a new era of #CollectiveDefence, one that requires us to not only defend the physical safety of our 1 billion people & 31 nations… but also the democratic values we all hold dear. With @JensStoltenberg, #NATOCHoDs discussed how best to support these efforts.”

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RT from Admiral Rob Bauer (@CMC_NATO)

We are seeing the dawn of a new era of #collectivedefence.

However, it is an era that #NATO is ready for.

Together with @Mircea_Geoana, the #NATOCHoDs discussed the important political & military work ahead of the Vilnius Summit.  

#StrongerTogether

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/CMC_NATO/status/1615661126112378881

Admiral Rob Bauer on Twitter

“We are seeing the dawn of a new era of #collectivedefence. However, it is an era that #NATO is ready for. Together with @Mircea_Geoana, the #NATOCHoDs discussed the important political & military work ahead of the Vilnius Summit.   #StrongerTogether”

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