The idea of building a European Army is gaining traction with encouragement from the United States. “Washington has increasingly called on Europe to safeguard itself—and, more important, the nearby territory of the Sahel, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East” (The Christian Science Monitor, July 2, 2013).  Now, “It is clear that the EU is making concrete plans to create a European Army” (Public Service Europe, April 23, 2013).