Photo: welt.de · view article
Europe’s Military Weakness Calls for Strategic ResetEurope remains an economic giant but lacks military power; a leadership shift to member states is proposed for future action.
- Europe is recognized as an economic powerhouse but lacks sufficient military capabilities.
- The long-standing strategy to forgo military strength is now seen as a critical mistake.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is described as power-conscious but failed to build external influence.
- A new opportunity arises for a reset, with leadership suggested to come from member states rather than the Commission.
Story Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 1 |
Main Topics
News on this topic
Similar to This
Previous
EU must ‘urgently’ change its approach to foreign policy, von der Leyen says: Commission chief argues that Europe must overhaul the way it deals with global ...
politico.eu/article/eu-must-urgently-change-its-approach-to-foreign-policy-ursula-von-der-leyen-says/
EU can no longer rely on 'rules-based' system against threats, von der Leyen says
reuters.com/world/eu-can-no-longer-rely-rules-based-system-against-threats-von-der-leyen-says-2026-03-09/
Orbán vs. Zelenskyy: The latest in the dispute over the Druzhba pipeline: Budapest is blocking the Druzhba pipeline, Brussels is stuck. The situation is delaying ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/03/orban-vs-selenskyj-streit-druschba-pipeline
“Europe must be ready”: Ursula von der Leyen warns of wider fallout from Middle East war
euroweeklynews.com/2026/03/02/europe-must-be-ready-ursula-von-der-leyen-warns-of-wider-fallout-from-middle-east-war/
Von der Leyen calls for independent Europe with strong mutual defence clause
euractiv.com/news/von-der-leyen-calls-for-independent-europe-with-strong-mutual-defence-clause/
Von der Leyen warns of Russian ‘hybrid warfare’: Europe has to change its mindset to tackle the threat from Moscow, Commission president says.
politico.eu/article/eu-von-der-leyen-warns-russian-hybrid-warfare-defens/
Ukraine live: Europe drafting 'precise' plans to send troops: Europe is drawing up "pretty precise plans" for a multinational troop deployment to ...
dw.com/en/ukraine-live-europe-drafting-precise-plans-to-send-troops/live-73828369
Key FactsEU and US Advance Plans for Ukraine Peaceforce
Sep 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rferl.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rferl.org
- European nations are developing detailed strategies for a multinational troop deployment if a peace agreement with Russia is reached.
- The United States will support the mission with command and surveillance capabilities but will not commit ground forces.
- A high-level meeting of European leaders is planned in Paris on September 4 to finalize the peaceforce framework.
- Despite diplomatic efforts, hostilities continue, with Ukraine preparing new long-range strikes to defend its territory.
We are trying to end it as quickly as possible. But certainly not at the price of Ukraine’s capitulation. You could end the war tomorrow if Ukraine surrendered and lost its independence.— Friedrich Merz, in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF.
NATO-like protection for Ukraine in focus as Zelensky, European leaders head for Trump meeting
france24.com/en/europe/20250817-nato-like-protection-for-ukraine-in-focus-as-zelensky-european-leaders-head-for-trump-meeting
China Rebukes EU Chief After Demand for Greater Trade Access: China hit back at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after she accused the nation ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-09/china-rebukes-eu-chief-after-demand-for-greater-trade-access
Paid articlePaywall
Five years after Brexit: EU and London agree on an agreement: Around five years after Brexit, Great Britain and the EU are moving closer together again ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/grossbritannien-eu-abkommen-brexit-100.html
France and EU to incentivise US-based scientists to come to Europe: Macron and von der Leyen expected to announce protections for researchers seeking to relocate ...
theguardian.com/world/2025/may/04/france-eu-us-based-scientists-come-to-europe-emmanuel-macron-ursula-von-der-leyen
EU chief says member countries must use a new defense loan to buy European, not American
independent.co.uk/news/brussels-american-ursula-von-der-leyen-european-commission-france-b2712989.html
EU must 'urgently' rearm and turn Ukraine into 'steel porcupine': VDL: Ursula von der Leyen has called for "comprehensive" security guarantees for ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/02/eu-must-urgently-rearm-and-turn-ukraine-into-steel-porcupine-says-von-der-leyen
Breaking news: Ursula von der Leyen receives the Charlemagne Prize: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will receive this year's Charlemagne Prize ...
n-tv.de/newsletter/breakingnews/Ursula-von-der-Leyen-erhaelt-den-Karlspreis-article25490609.html
Key FactsUrsula von der Leyen Honored with Prestigious Karl Prize
Jan 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Ursula von der Leyen is recognized as a powerful European voice with the 2025 Karl Prize.
- She has unified the EU amidst war, pandemic challenges, and internal political threats.
- Her leadership against Russia, pandemic management, and Green Deal initiatives until 2050 are highlighted.
- The prize is endowed with €1 million for the first time to fund pro-European projects.
European elections: what's going on? Myths and clichés about the EU: From June 6th to 9th, Europeans will elect a new EU Parliament. This means that the ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/europawahl-was-ist-dran-mythen-und-klischees-rund-um-die-eu-id70979221.html
The green black one: Her climate policy is too green for the conservatives, while left-wing forces accuse her of being too soft towards Hungary ...
profil.at/ausland/die-gruene-schwarze/402906689
Next