This EU Defence Plan Could Replace NATO

NATO has long been Europe’s ultimate security guarantee—but what if the EU has something similar of its own? In this video, we break down Article 42.7, the EU’s little-known mutual defence rule, and how it compares to NATO’s famous Article 5. From Afghanistan to Mali, we look at how these systems actually work in practice, and why they’re not as similar as they seem. With growing tensions and shifting alliances, Europe is starting to rethink how it defends itself. Could this EU defence plan one day stand on its own—or even replace NATO?