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The United Kingdom is intrinsically linked to the concept of European strategic autonomy as a key security power whose post-Brexit role remains critical to the initiative's success [1], [2]. Furthermore, the UK is frequently cited as a major European state that views the concept as contentious or unimportant [3], [4] and maintains a cautious, Atlanticist stance toward its implementation [5].
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 9 facts
claimCooperation with the United Kingdom on matters central to European strategic autonomy is essential for the European Union, particularly due to the perceived unreliability of the United States president.
claimA group of countries including Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Sweden, and the UK view United States concerns regarding European Strategic Autonomy (ESA) as strange, based on a misunderstanding, or economically motivated.
claimEuropean strategic autonomy encompasses nuclear deterrence, the transatlantic relationship, NATO, and various forms of strategic autonomy, areas in which the United Kingdom will continue to play a crucial role post-Brexit.
claimDenmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are the six European Union member states where diplomats and defence experts regard European strategic autonomy as a contentious issue.
perspectiveLeadership from France and Germany is considered necessary but insufficient to ensure the continuation of European strategic autonomy efforts following the departure of the United Kingdom, one of Europe’s two major defence and security powers, from the European Union.
claimDenmark faces a dilemma regarding European strategic autonomy because it wants to protect its security relationships with the United States and the United Kingdom, which have been its main allies for decades, while simultaneously recognizing that these countries may no longer be reliable partners.
measurementEleven European Union member states, including Denmark, Poland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, view European strategic autonomy (ESA) as an unimportant or contested goal.
claimEuropean strategic autonomy would facilitate larger-scale and more diverse security cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom compared to EU strategic autonomy.
claimFrance, Germany, Poland, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Slovakia perceive European Strategic Autonomy primarily as decision-making autonomy, which relies on political will and the decision-making process.
Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US - China ... realinstitutoelcano.org 1 fact
claimThe United Kingdom and Ireland adopt a cautious stance on European strategic autonomy due to their strong Atlanticist orientation.