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The Biden administration is directly linked to European strategic autonomy through its evolving policy assessments, which range from viewing it as a beneficial strategy to improve capabilities [1] to questioning its credibility [2] and considering it a long-term asset for the transatlantic partnership [3]. These varying perspectives form the basis of the administration's engagement models with Europe [4] and influence the difficult choices the administration faces regarding international challenges [5].
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Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi 5 facts
claimThe Biden administration views European strategic autonomy as a beneficial strategy to improve European capabilities and enable Europe to shoulder more of the burden on the world stage.
perspectiveThe Biden administration views the concept of European strategic autonomy as neither credible nor impactful and will refrain from pushing Europe to bolster its defense capabilities.
referenceThe FIIA Briefing Paper conceptualizes three models for the Biden administration's engagement with Europe, based on two variables: the level of US investment/commitment to Europe and the level of American confidence in European strategic autonomy ambitions.
claimThe Biden administration faces difficult choices regarding domestic and international challenges that could significantly impact European ambitions for strategic autonomy.
perspectiveThe Biden administration intends to rethink the transatlantic partnership by viewing European strategic autonomy as a long-term asset to be encouraged rather than a threat.