NATO, now a 30-country alliance, has been the primary military force in Europe since the aftermath of World War II, but the United States has long set its agenda.
The country's reckoning with its own history has, for decades, prevented it from building a big military, but now there's a war on Europe's doorstep. And as NPR's Rob Schmitz reports, the
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Germany was forced to acknowledge the poor state of its military. It's now begun rebuilding its Bundeswehr into a force capable of defending not just Germany but the EU. But it will take time. Two Leopard 2 tanks are seen in action at the Field Marshal Rommel Barracks in Augustdorf, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2023.
It has used the savings from defense spending to improve education, health care and a durable social safety net. In 2018, Costa Rica will mark its 70th anniversary since it abolished its military
Hollande has suggested that a European army should be created within and based on NATO. According to him, the European armed forces must have a certain autonomy. But in an army, which is based on
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