Beyond NATO – is it finally time for a pan-European Army?

Despite constant criticism from the Americans, European NATO members are actively rebuilding and strengthening their militaries. Some are even beginning to think beyond the Alliance and the United States, to an independent united European fighting force. NATO members will meet in early July for their 36th summit.Guests:Dr Hugo Bromley – Historian of manufacturing, geopolitics, and international trade, Centre for geopolitics, University of Cambridge Dr Simon J. Smith – Associate Professor of Security and International Relations at the Royal Danish Defence CollegeStuart Dowell – political journalist and commentator based in Warsaw Max Bergmann – director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia Program, Center for strategic and international StudiesStavros Atlamazoglou – Defence journalist and Greek Army veteran