The Continent Without A Military -- Doug Bandow, National Interest
Europe once was a military power—many military powers, in fact. But no longer. Today Europe is turning into a continent without a military.
In January Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO secretary general, lauded France for taking “decisive action” in Mali. Of course, Paris is likely to find that it is easier to disperse jihadist rebels than reestablish a stable state.
At the same time Rasmussen noted Europe’s gradual disarmament. The other European states have offered little help, prompting Arnaud Danjean, a French member of the European Parliament, to complain that “Europe cannot always give responsibility to one member state.”
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My Comment: This trend away from the military is unprecedented in European history .... correction .... unprecedented in recorded history. Will this trend continue .... history says no .... but for the moment Europe is experiencing a period of time where armies and the military is not the priority for its governments nor for it's citizens.
Update: NATO Reforms Moving at 'Snail's Pace' -- Spiegel Online
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