Bringing NATO and the ESDP Closer Together

C. Grant, Centre for European Reform & T. Valasek, CER | March 25, 2008

British skepticism towards EU defense and opposition to "operational headquarters" for EU military missions may jeopardize Sarkozy's plan to simultaneously increase the EU's military role and obtain approval at home for full membership to NATO. ++ A compromise in the form of common headquarters for both NATO and the ESDP would put an end to a pointless rivalry while optimizing the work of both organizations.