This story was originally published by Real Clear Wire. By Chick Edmond Introduction Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked a critical juncture where it became clear that there had been a significant resurgence of traditional security challenges in Europe, and at the same time that Europe was still reliant upon the provision of external security guarantees. As a result, the idea of European strategic autonomy has become far more prominent, especially given that it was previously primarily associated with French ambitions, and has now become a central theme in EU strategic debates. Strategic autonomy is typically described as Europe’s response to three related developments: the revival of territorial conflict on the continent, the gradual re-orientation of U.S. strategic interests towards the Indo-Pacific region,…
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