European Army: Inevitable or Not?

Which two European leaders have expressed long-term objectives for a European army?

• Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron

• Boris Johnson and Pedro Sánchez

• Mark Rutte and Giuseppe Conte

• Viktor Orbán and Alexander De Croo

What was the AUKUS agreement, and why did it upset France?

• A military pact between the US, UK, and Australia; it replaced a submarine contract with France.

• A cultural exchange program; it upset France due to lack of participation.

• A trade agreement between the US, UK, and Australia; it upset France due to exclusion.

• A climate change initiative; it upset France due to differing policies.

How did the US's military focus shift according to the video?

• From Europe to Asia

• From Asia to Africa

• From the Middle East to Europe

• From Africa to South America

What event highlighted the EU's lack of a common crisis response in 2021?

• The Paris Climate Agreement

• The COVID-19 pandemic response

• The Brexit negotiations

• The US withdrawal from Afghanistan

What is one reason the EU is considering forming its own army?

• To compete with the US

• To expand its territory

• To reduce reliance on NATO

• To increase trade with Asia