Tag Article 42(7)

INTRO – The Prepared War – 9 Parts

Wars don't come out of nowhere. They are prepared - in budget debates, treaty clauses, industry conferences, and legal documents almost no one reads. Michael Hollister has read them. Across nine parts, he reconstructs how Germany and Europe are being systematically converted for war: the war economy, the EU military architecture, the legal automatisms that require no vote. Every part is a piece. Only when you see them all does the mosaic emerge - and what might come next becomes visible.

The EU Backdoor to War

The EU Backdoor to War: How Ukraine's Membership Could Trigger NATO-Russia Conflict.
An EU accession of Ukraine is framed as an act of solidarity – yet it quietly embeds a legal mechanism that could pull Europe into a direct military confrontation with Russia. Article 42(7) of the EU Treaty creates an escalation path few citizens or lawmakers understand. This analysis examines how Ukraine’s EU membership could redefine Europe’s security architecture, trigger massive economic shifts, and reshape the balance of power on the continent.