Some people have commented that the EU will put the "European Army" back on the agenda, which is mainly related to the current situation in the Middle East. Is that so?

This must have something to do with it. Otherwise, how could the EU put the issue of establishing a European army back on the agenda? When the EU sees that the current situation in the Middle East is not optimistic, it will think of quickly forming its own army before reorganizing the European army.

Of course, before that, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy had said that the EU had no intention of competing with NATO. She also emphasized that the EU will not become a military alliance, so that the United States need not worry. Now it turns out that the EU says no, but its body is honest. So the European Union put the European army on the agenda again. This has nothing to do with the Middle East. This is impossible, and no one will believe it.

But in fact, this problem has already appeared. On the issue of forming the European Union, there is a sense of * * * within the EU. The first person who called for the formation of the European Union was the French President. He even called for putting the European Union on the agenda on the grounds of being threatened by China, the United States and Russia. His appeal received a positive response from German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Russian President Vladimir Putin also publicly stated that he fully understands the desire of European countries to realize independent national defense policies. The EU's idea about the European Union is not a temporary passion, but a foundation for its realization. So it is not impossible for them to form a European army.

But in fact, they are not willing to admit it, and it is not unreasonable. On the one hand, Europe is increasingly distrustful of the United States, and the contradiction between the two sides is increasingly prominent, which is embodied in NATO military spending and trade issues. Trump strongly promoted "American priority", which harmed European interests and caused strong dissatisfaction in Europe. Various phenomena show that this new proposal has been influenced by the events in the Middle East. No matter how to explain it, the onlookers know it in their hearts.