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cross_type 2.32 — strongly supporting 4 facts
Finland actively engages with the concept of 'strategic autonomy' by reframing it as 'strategic responsibility' [1], advocating for a comprehensive approach beyond military domains [2], and aligning it with specific European defense cooperation projects [3]. Additionally, Finland's foreign policy leadership has formally integrated this concept into their discourse since 2018 [4].
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 4 facts
perspectiveFinland views 'strategic autonomy' as synonymous with deeper European security policy and defense cooperation, specifically favoring projects like Permanent Structured Cooperation, the European Defence Fund, and the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence.
perspectiveFinland believes the European Union should improve its capabilities in a comprehensive manner, rather than viewing strategic autonomy as applying exclusively to the military domain.
claimFinland's foreign policy leadership has referred to 'strategic autonomy' only since 2018.
perspectiveFinland prefers the term 'strategic responsibility' over 'strategic autonomy' to describe the European Union's ability to assume more responsibility for security and stability within and outside Europe, and to be a reliable partner for others.