Dream of European Army: Is It a Feasible Objective or Not?

Sevil Şahin; Mustafa Ozan Şahin

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Dream of European Army: Is It a Feasible Objective or Not?

Abstract

The European Union’s (EU) defense initiatives have changed over time, reflecting both the pursuit of security and defense goals and the shifting dynamics of European integration. To improve defense cooperation and create a common defense strategy for the EU, several initiatives have been made. The EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), which strives to strengthen its capacity to handle security concerns and preserve stability, has a significant influence on defense-related operations. We have witnessed new security and military efforts from the EU in the first two decades of the 2000s, such as the European Security Strategy, EU’s Global Strategy and Security Compass. 2013 marked a turning point when the USA deployed its new nuclear weapons in Europe. The announcement of the creation of the European army was made on November 13, 2017. Europe should be able to act independently in areas of defense and security rather than merely relying on the US or NATO. Because of these kinds of reservations, desires to pursue more advanced capabilities on their own have been raised. There has been a lot of debate and analysis around the reasons for and against the formation of a European army. Numerous parties have expressed interest in and influence over the notion of a European army. The development of a European army has been heavily debated over the past several years. Why is the idea of a European army so heavily investigated? Is building such an army a realistic goal or not? What are the benefits, drawbacks, and challenges to achieving it? Who is in favor of and against building an army in Europe? These are the primary questions that we attempt to address in this article.

Keywords

AVRUPA ORDUSU HAYALİ: GERÇEKLEŞMESİ MÜMKÜN BİR HEDEF Mİ?

Öz

Zaman içinde Avrupa Birliği (AB) savunma alanında pek çok girişim ortaya koymuştur. Bu doğrultuda hem güvenlik ve savunma hedeflerinin peşinden gitmiş, hem de Avrupa entegrasyonunun değişen dinamiklerine uyum sağlamaya çalışmıştır. AB’nin Ortak Güvenlik ve Savunma Politikası (OGSP), güvenlik endişeleriyle başa çıkma kapasitesini güçlendirmeyi ve istikrarı korumayı hedefleyen bir politika olarak savunma ile ilgili operasyonlarda önemli bir etkiye sahip olmuştur. Ancak 2000’li yılların başından bugüne değin AB’nin Güvenlik Stratejisi, Küresel Stratejisi ve Güvenlik Pusulası gibi AB’nin güvenlik bağlamında yeni bazı inisiyatifleri söz konusu olmuştur. ABD’nin yeni nükleer silahlarını Avrupa’ya konuşlandırmasıyla 2013 yılı AB için adeta bir dönüm noktası olmuş ve 2017 yılı itibarı ile bir Avrupa ordusu kurma düşüncesi ve arzusu yüksek sesle dile getirilmeye başlanmıştır. Temel motivasyon Avrupa’nın, sadece ABD veya NATO’ya güvenmek yerine savunma ve güvenlik alanlarında bağımsız hareket edebilme yeteneğine sahip olmasıydı. Bu tür endişelerin itici gücüyle artık Avrupa’nın savunma ve güvenlik bağlamında kendi başlarına daha ileri yeteneklere sahip olma isteğini arttırdığını söyleyebiliriz. Bir “Avrupa ordusu” kurulması ile ilgili olarak birçok tartışma ve analiz yapılmıştır. Farklı taraflar, Avrupa ordusu fikrine ilgi göstermiş ve bir Avrupa ordusunun oluşumu fikri son yıllarda yoğun bir şekilde tartışılmıştır. Avrupa ordusu fikri neden bu kadar yoğun bir şekilde araştırılmaktadır? Böyle bir ordunun oluşturulması gerçekçi bir hedef midir yoksa değil midir? Bunun gerçekleştirilmesinin avantaj ve dezavantajları nelerdir? Bir Avrupa ordusu kurma fikrini kimler neden desteklemektedirler? Tüm bu sorular makalemizde ele almaya çalışacağımız konuları ortaya koymaktadır.

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English

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Sevil Şahin ^*
0000-0003-2982-7450
Türkiye

Mustafa Ozan Şahin
0000-0001-6060-5034
Türkiye

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October 25, 2023

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October 30, 2023

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July 28, 2023

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September 13, 2023

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Year 2023 Volume: 24 Number: 4

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Şahin, S., & Şahin, M. O. (2023). Dream of European Army: Is It a Feasible Objective or Not? Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi İktisadi Ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi, 24(4), 527-546. https://doi.org/10.37880/cumuiibf.1334315