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Would it defend every state? Or would the big countries make concessions to avoid a military conflict? With or without a veto right.
By the way EU already had a mutual defense pact. A single military would increase effectiveness but remove member’s state ability to defend themselves.
If the treaty says the military would react to any attack of a member stack with duty to defend all, the countries wouldn’t get to vote on it. Only for outward missions this would be needed
Would it defend every state? Or would the big countries make concessions to avoid a military conflict? With or without a veto right.
By the way EU already had a mutual defense pact. A single military would increase effectiveness but remove member’s state ability to defend themselves.
If the treaty says the military would react to any attack of a member stack with duty to defend all, the countries wouldn’t get to vote on it. Only for outward missions this would be needed
If a military attack is not negotiated away as I mentioned.