Most people in Europe now want their own combined army

A new study shows three out of four Europeans support creating a single EU military force as worries about Russia and trust in the U.S. grow.

A big new study is out, and it shows that most people living in Europe want the European Union to have its own army. According to the 'GLOBSEC Trends 2026' report, about 71% to 75% of people now support the idea of an integrated European military. This means instead of every country having its own separate military, they would combine their forces into one group. Why do so many people want this? The main reason is fear. Many people are worried about a possible war with Russia. They feel that having one strong, combined force would make Europe safer. Another big reason is trust. The survey …