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The U.S. is a central actor in transatlantic relations, serving as a key pillar of the partnership [1], a primary security provider whose support European nations are seeking to reduce reliance on [2], and a defining influence on the European Union's strategic autonomy [3] and foreign policy orientation toward China [4].
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The European quest for autonomy at a time of shifting paradigms tepsa.eu 1 fact
accountFrom 1945 to 1989, the transatlantic relationship rested on three pillars: NATO, bilateral relations, and U.S.-European Union relations.
Can the European Union Reduce Dependence on the United States? cescube.com 1 fact
claimThe debate over the European Union's ability to act independently of the United States has become the defining challenge of transatlantic relations as the European Union attempts to reconcile its identity as a 'normative power' with the requirements of traditional hard power.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 1 fact
perspectiveEuropean policy toward China can no longer rely on the transatlantic relationship as it did in the past, but must instead operate within a new system of coordinates defined by the conflict between the United States and China.
toward strategic autonomy: the eu's security awakening ... academia.edu 1 fact
claimUncertainty regarding the transatlantic relationship has prompted European nations to enhance their defense capabilities and reduce their reliance on United States support.