Autor: Tihomir Majić i AI ChatGPT
This text was created as a collaboration between the author and ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence developed by OpenAI. ChatGPT was used as a tool for structuring, fact-checking, and linguistic refinement, in accordance with the ethics of transparency and responsible use of AI technology.
Introduction: History Has Not Ended – It Is Catching Up With Us #
The war in Ukraine is not merely an armed conflict between two states; it is the clearest signal that history has once again turned the wheel of imperial power. Russian imperialism is not a chapter from the 19th century, but an active and dangerous paradigm of the 21st century.
Europe must understand that the continent’s security can no longer rely solely on NATO, nor on the political stability of the United States.
The US as a Withdrawing Partner: Time for European Responsibility #
Despite its impressive strategic potential in the 20th century, the US never fully understood Russia. Today, faced with internal polarization, America is gradually losing its role as the guarantor of European security. Europe must not watch this passively – the time has come for its own maturation.
Russian Imperialism: Continuity Through Forms #
Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, and Putin’s Federation share the same imperial DNA:
- expansionism
- denial of the rights of smaller nations
- centralization of power
Today is not an exception, but a continuation of the same pattern – Ukraine is the latest symptom, not a coincidence.
A European Army: An Act of Realism, Not Utopia #
The creation of a European army is no longer a federalist fantasy, but a prerequisite for survival. The goal is not to rival NATO, but to create a European pillar of security, capable of independent action in crisis situations.
Such an army must be:
- Politically grounded in a common security and foreign policy
- Strategically coordinated, yet autonomous in executing missions
- Technologically and industrially sovereign, with its own defense sector
Conclusion: Responsibility Without Delay #
Europe faces a choice: either it becomes the subject of its own security, or it remains a space without the will for self-preservation.
A European army is not a threat to democracy, but its defense.
The time for relying on external protection is over. The time of European responsibility is just beginning.
Europe doesn’t need 27 armies, only one – the US wouldn’t be a military superpower if it had 51 separate armies.