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The relationship between European strategic autonomy and nuclear deterrence is defined by ongoing debates among European nations regarding whether the latter should be included in the scope of the former, as evidenced by the conflicting perspectives of Slovakia, Poland, Spain, Hungary, the Netherlands, Croatia, and Greece in [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], and [7], as well as the broader claim that the concept encompasses nuclear deterrence in [8].
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 8 facts
perspectivePoland believes that involving nuclear deterrence in European strategic autonomy is out of the question, due to its reliance on the United States security guarantee and its perception that French and British nuclear arsenals are too small, alongside uncertainty regarding Paris's and London's willingness to Europeanise their deterrence capabilities.
perspectiveSlovakia believes that nuclear deterrence is beyond the scope of ambition that European strategic autonomy (ESA) efforts should address.
claimCroatian officials prefer to exclude the topic of nuclear deterrence from the European Strategic Autonomy (ESA) agenda.
perspectiveSpanish officials believe that nuclear deterrence should not be part of European strategic autonomy efforts.
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.
claimThe Netherlands delegates nuclear deterrence to NATO and views European strategic autonomy as useful only for post-conflict stabilisation and crisis management in Europe’s neighbourhood.
claimGreek officials consider nuclear deterrence to be within the scope of European strategic autonomy, although there is little domestic debate on the topic.
claimHungary considers nuclear deterrence to be outside the scope of European Strategic Autonomy due to its assessment of Europe’s reliance on the United States' nuclear arsenal.