This Germany won't rule Europe any time soon!
Sure, but that is the reason German establishment support EU and is kin to build a state ruled from Brussles. To rule from behind the screen as European this or that but in fact it would be Germans calling the shots that is the idea. Leftover are not good enough for Poland.
the idea of a common defense
Look, what common defence? Poland has better army that Germany by ten, (not to say we have some great force) but still. Defence wise we would have to defend you because French do not have land army too.
You have ageing population, people spoiled by welfare and only neo-nazis are willing to serve in your military. What common defence? What about NATO?
Also even if you start buliding something up - the project Sky Shield - for example. It will take years, decades to develop. It is not as if you have all ready, just a year or two from complition.
If we have decades we can sent it up by ourselves or with those countries we see eye to eye on Russia.
German proposition has:
1. keep control over nearby military (I suppose those who will give more money will be in charge).
2. being a part of it Germany can always stole or sabotage such a project from whithin.
3. keep an close eye on Poland buffing up its military.
Why not Poland? There is no incentive for Poland in that.
If Poland joins we could cover almost all of Eastern and Central Europe.
I'm sure in time you could .BUT the switch would be in Berlin, you could turn in on and off at will. upps ...
and Poland doesn't have sky shield only Russian planes roaming free.
Germans oh - we are so sloppy sorry!
the other scenario - Poland want to liberate BElarus - no you don't, say German we have a switch and ichy fingers. ...got it?