sub-Saharan Africa ↔ European Union

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cross_type 2.32 — strongly supporting 4 facts

The European Union is linked to sub-Saharan Africa as a key geographic focus for its strategic autonomy and defense initiatives, as evidenced by the policy positions of member states like the Czech Republic, Romania, and Sweden [1], [2], [3], [4].

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Sources

Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations 4 facts

perspectiveSweden advocates that European Union defence initiatives should be focused on Europe’s neighbourhood and, where possible, sub-Saharan Africa.

measurementTwo European Union member states believe the European Union should aim for global reach, ten believe European Strategic Autonomy should involve territorial defence, and 14 believe it should include a broader area such as sub-Saharan Africa.

perspectiveFrom the Romanian perspective, the European Union should pursue European Strategic Autonomy in its southern and eastern neighborhoods and sub-Saharan Africa, provided the EU has the capacity to do so.

perspectiveCzech policymakers and policy experts advocate for the European Union to increase its influence through strategic autonomy in Eastern Europe, countries bordering the Mediterranean, sub-Saharan Africa, space, and cyber security.