Quote Originally Posted by jmm99 View Post
... and the UK-EU would assume responsibility in the Med as well - a return to origins so to speak (in Corbettese).
JMM,

I see little reason why the UK should return to a military role in the Mediterranean, let alone try to assume some responsibility in other spheres. After all there are three albeit rather lame - in economic conditions - nations, France, Italy and Spain.

After the lessons seen over the Libyan intervention, the EU has yet to emerge as a truly capable, independent military partner.