Kaia Kaas, the EU Foreign Minister:

"I can't imagine that countries would establish an independent European army. It must be the existing armies. If we establish a parallel structure, it will only blur the entire situation."

Kaas clearly opposes the establishment of a "European army" independent of NATO, arguing that this would create a confusing parallel structure and weaken command efficiency. She emphasized that existing military forces should be used, and that Europe's security capabilities should be enhanced through strengthening internal EU cooperation and defense integration, rather than building a new army from scratch. This position reflects the current EU's reliance on the NATO framework for defense issues and its emphasis on unified military command.

She stated outright, "I can't imagine countries establishing an independent European army," arguing that if a parallel structure is built outside the existing military system, it would lead to a blurred chain of command, especially risking a breakdown in instructions during crises.

Advocating the integration of existing resources

Emphasizing that European defense should be based on the existing armies of member states and coordinated through NATO. This position echoes her speech the day before (January 28) - pointing out that "Europe is no longer the main focus of Washington," implying that Europe needs to strengthen its autonomous coordination within the NATO framework while adapting to U.S. strategic retrenchment.

I didn't understand what Kaas was saying at first. After reading many supporting messages, I finally understood what she meant. In one sentence, it's about relying on the existing framework mechanism to form a military force that can be uniformly mobilized and commanded by Europe. She opposes countries setting up their own separate structures and expanding their armies, leading to each doing their own thing.

A person who can't even speak clearly is responsible for policy and diplomatic affairs. If someone is confused themselves, how can they enlighten others? The result can be imagined.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1855700462819340/

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