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France is a key nation within Europe that actively promotes the concept of European strategic autonomy to enhance the continent's defense capabilities [1], [2]. Furthermore, France is explicitly identified as one of the European countries advocating for these initiatives to address defense burdens and security interests across the region [3].
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 2 facts
perspectiveSlovakia, along with Bulgaria, France, Italy, and Slovenia, considers United States concerns regarding European strategic autonomy (ESA) initiatives to be strange, arguing that these initiatives address Washington's demands for Europe to contribute more to the defense burden.
claimBy improving Europe's strategic autonomy, France aims to ensure that the continent can protect its security interests even if the United States and NATO do not or cannot act.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - Ifri ifri.org 1 fact
perspectiveFrance defines strategic autonomy as a strategy to make Europe a more capable partner, equipped to act independently when necessary, while remaining firmly within a strong transatlantic partnership.