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Independence play: Europe's pursuit of strategic autonomy ecfr.eu European Council on Foreign Relations Jul 18, 2019 18 facts

claimThe European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) proposes a concept of 'strategic sovereignty' that expands the definition of strategic autonomy to include capacities to act beyond the defense field.

claimRespondents to an ECFR survey identified energy independence as a key criterion for European Strategic Autonomy (ESA), particularly regarding Russia.

claimRespondents to an ECFR survey identified air-to-air refuelling, civilian capabilities, medical support and evacuation, interoperability, military mobility, drones, and increased coordination in implementing the European Defence Fund and PESCO as the most important capabilities for achieving European strategic autonomy.

referenceThe advent of the Trump administration has dealt a major blow to the transatlantic relationship, according to a previous European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) study.

measurementOf the 12 European Union member states that joined the 16+1 framework, eight declared in an ECFR survey that China was not part of their discussion of European strategic autonomy.

claimThere is an ongoing debate among the authors of the ECFR paper regarding whether the concept of European Strategic Autonomy (ESA) should focus exclusively on security and defence or encompass a broader foreign policy project to protect core interests.

claimUlrike Franke and Tara Varma are policy fellows at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), with Varma also serving as the head of the Paris office.

procedureThe European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) conducted a study on European strategic autonomy by utilizing a network of researchers in all 28 European Union member states to interview more than 100 policymakers and analysts, while also reviewing policy documents, academic discourse, media analysis, and opinion polls.

accountIn a 2018 survey on European attitudes to nuclear deterrence, the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) identified several member states where governments desired to initiate work on the issue, but faced vehement public opposition.

claimThe European Council on Foreign Relations does not take collective positions, and its publications represent the views of individual authors.

accountEuropean Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) authors have contributed to strategic thinking in Europe regarding strategic sovereignty and mobilizing the European Commission on foreign policy priorities.

claimAn ECFR survey indicates that there is little to no appetite among most EU countries for the establishment of a European nuclear capability, despite recent media speculation.

measurementAccording to an ECFR survey, 15 European Union member states do not include China in their discussions regarding European strategic autonomy.

accountIn 2013, Olivier de France and Nick Witney of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) criticized European national strategy documents as incoherent, derivative, and out-of-date.

perspectiveThe European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) asserts that Europeans must demonstrate leadership and unity in pursuing strategic autonomy to avoid struggling to wield influence domestically and internationally.

claimThe European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) research indicates that France considers European strategic autonomy (ESA) to be an important goal of its foreign and defence policies.

perspectiveThe European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) argues that a proposed European Security Council should ensure the United Kingdom remains involved in influential matters and maintains a close partnership with France.

measurementIn an ECFR survey, Estonia and Lithuania expressed concern about the compatibility of NATO and European Strategic Autonomy, citing risks of delinking, duplicating, or discriminating between their activities.

Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 7 facts

claimYevgen Sautin revisited the concept of a 'New Type of Great Power Relations' in a December 2017 analysis for the European Council on Foreign Relations.

referenceCamille Boullenois authored 'The Roots of Trump’s Behavior and Strategy' in the ECFR China Analysis report 'The Trump Opportunity: Chinese Perceptions of the US Administration', which examines Chinese perceptions of the US administration.

referenceJiakun Jack Zhang analyzed Chinese perceptions of Donald Trump's trade policy in the report 'The Trump Opportunity', published by the European Council on Foreign Relations in 2018.

claimThe European Council on Foreign Relations is abbreviated as ECFR.

referenceJiakun Jack Zhang authored 'Chinese Perceptions of Trump’s Trade Policy' in the ECFR report 'The Trump Opportunity'.

claimThe acronym ECFR stands for the European Council on Foreign Relations.

referenceCamille Boullenois analyzed the roots of Donald Trump's behavior and strategy in the report 'The Trump Opportunity: Chinese Perceptions of the US Administration', published by the European Council on Foreign Relations in June 2018.

The Impact and Implications of the Ukraine Crisis - Interpret interpret.csis.org CSIS Feb 28, 2023 2 facts

referenceA study by the European Council on Foreign Relations found that despite the West's increasingly hard line on Russia, countries including China, India, and Turkey continue to view Russia as a necessary partner.

referenceA study by the European Council on Foreign Relations found that despite Western pressure, non-Western countries including China, India, and Turkey continue to view Russia as a necessary partner, suggesting the emergence of a "post-Western" world order.

Transatlantic relations and European strategic autonomy in the ... - FIIA fiia.fi FIIA 1 fact

referenceUlrich E. Franke and Tara Varma authored the European Council on Foreign Relations report 'Independence Play: Europe’s Pursuit of Strategic Autonomy' in 2019.