European strategic autonomy ↔ Middle East

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cross_type 2.00 — strongly supporting 3 facts

The Middle East is identified as a key geographical focus area for European strategic autonomy by various EU member states and policy discussions, as evidenced by [1], [2], and [3].

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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations 3 facts

perspectiveSlovenia believes European strategic autonomy (ESA) initiatives should be limited to the European Union's neighborhood, specifically the western Balkans, followed by eastern Europe and the Middle East.

measurementTwenty-four European Union member states believe that European Strategic Autonomy efforts should focus on Europe and its neighbourhood, including the Middle East and North Africa.

perspectiveBulgaria is concerned about its immediate neighborhood regarding the geographical focus of European strategic autonomy, while remaining relatively uninterested in the Middle East and North Africa.