Nato official: 'We depend on the US, without them, there is no alternative'

Nato official: 'We depend on the US, without them, there is no alternative'

Javier Colomina, Nato secretary general's special representative for the southern neighbourhood, reflects on how current events have shaken the confidence of many Europeans in the transatlantic bond. "Nato depends on the US in essential areas. Without them, it would be something else, that, in my opinion, would not work."

“My advice is this: let's not resort to alternatives that are not available. The Euroarmy is an idea, but it is not a sufficient substitute for the security provided by NATO,” the German president said.

A European army is an idea, but it cannot be an adequate substitute for the security provided by NATO.

European army cannot replace NATO: German President

A European army would not be a replacement for NATO, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Thursday, reported dpa. "We have a lot to thank NATO for," he said during a visit to a military headquarters in the western German city of Koblenz. "My advice is, let's not take refuge in alternatives that are not available. The European army is an idea, but it is not an adequate substitute for the security provided by NATO," he said. Germany mu…

"We have a lot to thank NATO for," the president said. "My advice is not to resort to alternatives that are not available. A European army is an idea, but it is not an adequate substitute for the security that NATO provides," Steinmeier believes. According to him, Germany must also contribute more resources to the Alliance in the coming years.

"Let's not resort to alternatives that are not available," declared Frank-Walter Steinmeier