Future EU Army

In the wake of the Brexit and growing uncertainty within the EU, French and German foreign ministers announced plans for “the EU’s transformation to become a ‘political union’ and its resolute militarization for global military operations. In a joint position paper, Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) and Jean-Marc Ayrault (PS) are calling for the EU’s comprehensive military buildup, based on a division of labor, to enable future global military operations. Following the Brexit, the EU should, step-by-step, become an ‘independent’ and ‘global’ actor. All forces must be mobilized and all ‘of the EU’s political instruments’ must be consolidated into an ‘integrated’ EU foreign and military policy” (German-Foreign-Policy.com, June 28, 2016).

Although the current configuration in Europe will undoubtedly change, we need to watch for a streamlining of EU nations, very likely into a group of ten, based on prophecies in Revelation 17. Bible prophecy also reveals that the final European “beast” will be not only a political and religious force, but also a military force (see Revelation 13). For more insights into the coming streamlined and more unified EU (or whatever it is called), be sure to read our fascinating and increasingly relevant booklet, The Beast of Revelation.