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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
It may feel better trying to live in the past, but Europe has changed since the invasion of Ukraine.
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I think you may need to read the full article to avoid drawing erroneous conclusions.
This is my take on that aspect of the article.
When the UK left the EU, it decided to adopt an ad hoc approach to defence meetings with the EU, which is obviously weaker than a regular structure. To the delight of Russia, it was soon squabbling with France over fish and to the horror of the US, arguing with Ireland over its own Brexit agreement.
Post the Ukraine invasion, it's now obvious that the UK's defence priorities lie with Europe. The UK therefore needs some kind of regular forum with EU members. This need is more pressing given Germany's change of position increasing its prominence in NATO.
I can certainly see the benefit of such meetings. If not, there must surely be the chance of France and Germany sewing up European defence policy between them and the UK falls into the background.
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There’s not an awful lot to discuss here as long as you so casually conflate NATO and the EU. They are very different beasts. If you can unpick your thinking on these two separate institutions, or perhaps justify the way you read across from one to the other, then maybe we have a basis for a debate.