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Germany's fragile leadership role in European air defence: the need for adjustments at all levels of the European Sky Shield Initiative
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract
With the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), Germany has made its claim as the leader in European air defence. Taking a joint approach to defence is a good step forward, but difficult to implement. Important European partners, above all France and Italy, are currently unwilling to follow Germany... view more
With the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), Germany has made its claim as the leader in European air defence. Taking a joint approach to defence is a good step forward, but difficult to implement. Important European partners, above all France and Italy, are currently unwilling to follow Germany’s lead. The lack of political unity shows that Germany’s proposal does not take European security interests sufficiently into account, has failed to convince partners, and leaves many questions unanswered on the strategic, military, industrial, and economic levels. If the ESSI is to noticeably improve Europe’s air defence protection, Berlin must provide answers about strategic balance, the development of the European defence industry, and militarily effective solutions. The acquisition of individual military capabilities will not produce a European Sky Shield. (Autorenreferat)... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; defense policy; security policy; EU; military; weapon; modernization
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
militärische Zusammenarbeit; Luftverteidigung; Luftverteidigungseinheiten; militärische Stärke, materiell; militärische Stärke, personell; neue Waffen/neues Gerät; Modernisierung von Waffen/Waffensystemen; Einsatzkonzeption für Waffensysteme; Einsatzkonzeption für Streitkräfte
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 6/2023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2023C06
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications