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Rethinking strategic sovereignty: narratives and priorities for Europe after Russia's attack on Ukraine
Strategische Souveränität neu denken: Narrative und Prioritäten für Europa nach dem Angriff Russlands auf die Ukraine
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Abstract The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is forcing Europeans into a confrontational security order. This also makes European strategic sovereignty - in defence policy, but also in economics, technology, energy policy, and institutional framework - a more significant goal for the European Unio... view more
The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is forcing Europeans into a confrontational security order. This also makes European strategic sovereignty - in defence policy, but also in economics, technology, energy policy, and institutional framework - a more significant goal for the European Union (EU). Until now, however, a central narrative has been that the EU must be able to act autonomously without the United States (US). In the new security environment, the primary aim of strategic sovereignty should be protecting EU member states and asserting common European interests. For the foreseeable future, however, the Union remains confronted with a fundamental dilemma that can only be attenuated but not fully resolved: In Europe's new confrontational security order, its strategic dependence on the US is likely to grow, while America's long-term alliance commitments remain fraught with question marks. Strategic sovereignty must therefore include the pursuit of Europe’s collective defence capability in close cooperation and coordination with the EU and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
EU; Russia; Ukraine; defense policy; security policy; foreign policy; war; warfare; policy on technology; economic policy; political factors; NATO; United States of America; CFSP
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
European Politics
Free Keywords
Sicherheitspolitische Interessen außerhalb von Bündnisterritorien; Technologiepolitik; Wirtschaftspolitik; Politische Faktoren; Responsibility To Protect; Schutz von Zivilbevölkerung/Nichtkombattanten in bewaffneten Konflikten
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
8 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 31/2022
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2022C31
ISSN
2747-5107
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications