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Strategic autonomy is linked to Eastern Europe as a framework for regional security and defense policy, as evidenced by its role in the European security architecture [1], the shifting defense priorities of Eastern European nations {fact:2, fact:3}, and the advocacy for increased EU influence in the region [2].
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The European Union's Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Shifts and ... frictions.europeamerica.de 3 facts
claimEastern European countries, which have traditionally favored close cooperation with the United States and NATO, are becoming more favorable to the idea of reinforcing European defense and strategic autonomy due to uncertainty regarding United States policy.
claimUkraine can become a key European Union partner in Eastern Europe and an important element of a new European security architecture based on the principles of strategic autonomy.
claimEastern European countries, which have traditionally favored close cooperation with the United States and NATO, are becoming more favorable to the idea of reinforcing European defense and strategic autonomy due to the uncertainty of United States policy.
Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu 1 fact
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.