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European strategic autonomy is a political and security concept explicitly defined by the need for Europe to manage its own defense, geopolitics, and strategic interests [1], [2], [3]. Various European nations and institutions view this autonomy as a mechanism to enhance Europe's capacity for action and address regional security challenges [4], [5], [6].
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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 20 facts
claimSlovak officials state that Europe is 'somewhat moving towards the goal' of European Strategic Autonomy in areas ranging from political awareness and budgetary matters to operational collaboration.
accountDuring its EU presidency in the second half of 2018, Austria supported European Strategic Autonomy (ESA) and emphasized the need to build up Europe’s defense technological and industrial base.
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.
perspectiveLatvian officials perceive NATO and European strategic autonomy as compatible, provided that Europe avoids delinking, duplicating, or discriminating between the activities of the two frameworks.
perspectiveLithuanian policymakers believe that European strategic autonomy efforts should extend to regions neighboring Europe and sub-Saharan African countries, focusing on post-conflict stabilization, crisis management, and first-entry missions.
claimEuropean strategic autonomy initiatives involve closer security cooperation between European Union member states and a focus on threats to Europe that are not addressed by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
claimMost European Union member states view European strategic autonomy efforts as a means to build Europe's capacity for action rather than a way to gain autonomy from the United States.
claimHungary believes that European Strategic Autonomy efforts and NATO can be compatible, provided that Europe avoids delinking, duplicating, or discriminating between the activities of the two organizations.
claimBulgarian officials are surprised by United States opposition to European strategic autonomy, as they view it as a way for Europe to take up a greater share of the defence burden.
perspectiveSlovenian officials are surprised by United States concerns regarding European strategic autonomy (ESA), viewing ESA as the best way to answer Washington's calls for Europe to take up a greater share of 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.
claimZagreb believes that Europe has made some progress towards achieving European strategic autonomy goals.
claimEuropean Union member states that include China in their strategic autonomy discussions cite China's inroads into Europe regarding political influence, technology, and economic interests as the primary reasons.
perspectiveLithuanian officials perceive European strategic autonomy as a pragmatic tool for managing Europe's neighborhood, but they explicitly reject it as a substitute for NATO.
claimLithuania believes that Europe should make a greater effort to consider United States sensitivities when developing European strategic autonomy.
perspectiveSlovenia regards NATO as a collective defense system protecting the European Union from external threats, and believes European strategic autonomy (ESA) initiatives can enable Europe to play a stronger role within the alliance and become a security actor in its neighborhood.
claimThe United Kingdom views European Strategic Autonomy as a contentious goal, influenced by the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the country's future role in Europe.
perspectiveThe Croatian government perceives United States concerns regarding European Strategic Autonomy as a misunderstanding that Europe needs to resolve.
perspectiveSlovakia views European strategic autonomy (ESA) efforts as compatible with NATO, provided that Europe avoids delinking, duplicating, or discriminating between the activities of the two.
perspectiveLithuanian officials conceive of European strategic autonomy as Europe’s freedom to conduct operations, but they are skeptical about framing it as autonomy in relation to other powers.
The European quest for autonomy at a time of shifting paradigms tepsa.eu 1 fact
perspectiveEuropean strategic autonomy has become a condition for survival because Europe can no longer rely on outsourcing its security, geopolitics, and strategic choices to other powers.
Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi 1 fact
perspectiveThe United States prefers Europe to act as a dependable junior partner in a 'free world coalition' against autocracy, a strategic preference that limits the potential for European strategic autonomy.