Beyond NATO – is it finally time for a pan-European Army?
From Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today by ABC
June 12, 2026 · 30 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the potential for a pan-European Army as NATO members strengthen their militaries amidst criticism from the United States.
Despite constant criticism from the Americans, European NATO members are actively rebuilding and strengthening their militaries. Some are even beginning to think beyond the Alliance and the United States, to an independent united European fighting force. NATO members will meet in early July for their 36th summit. Guests: Dr Hugo Bromley – Historian of manufacturing, geopolitics, and international trade, Centre for geopolitics, University of Cambridge Dr Simon J. Smith – Associate Professor of Security and International Relations at the Royal Danish Defence College Stuart Dowell – political journalist and commentator based in Warsaw Max Bergmann – director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program, Center for strategic and international Studies Stavros Atlamazoglou – Defence journalist and Greek Army veteran
People in this episode
Guests: Dr Hugo Bromley, Dr Simon J. Smith, Stuart Dowell, Max Bergmann, Stavros Atlamazoglou
Topics covered
- European Army
- NATO
- military strength
- geopolitics
- defense
- international relations
Keywords
- NATO
- European Army
- military
- geopolitics
- defense
- international relations
- summit
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NATO, Centre for geopolitics, University of Cambridge, Royal Danish Defence College, Center for strategic and international Studies
Places: Warsaw
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