Some argue that the current threats faced by Europe could foster political union, but a functional defense union requires political unity, which NATO's existence obstructs.

<p>Some claim that the threats Europe is facing, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, can create the momentum toward political union that the euro crisis and then the pandemic failed to generate. Right or wrong, one thing is clear: a functional defense union requires political union, and NATO's existence is inimical to it.</p>