Conflicts such as the civil war in Syria have shaken our world with more devastating events occurring every year. Most recently in April 2018; the United States of America (USA), France and the United Kingdom (UK) initiated a missile air strike against Syrian Chemical Gas Industries, following an alleged attack on the Syrian people by the Syrian government. With the extent of the events worsening, and outside countries getting more and more involved, should the European Union take a stronger stance in foreign conflicts to protect its values, and what steps should the union, if so, take?