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Nate is a common abbreviation for NATO, which is explicitly mentioned in [1], [2], [3], [4], and [5] as a central security organization that France interacts with regarding European strategic autonomy.

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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations 5 facts

claimFrench-style European strategic autonomy is divisive in Estonia because it is perceived to overlap with NATO.

claimFrance does not have the ambition or the capacity to replace NATO.

perspectiveFrance views European Strategic Autonomy as compatible with NATO membership because it strengthens European countries' credibility as security actors and allies capable of contributing to collective defence.

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.

claimFrench and European defence documents emphasize the necessity of working in alignment with commitments to the United States and NATO.