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The Imperative of European Strategic Autonomy
What is the central argument of “The Imperative of European Strategic Autonomy”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
The Imperative of European Strategic Autonomy: European leaders increasingly underscore the need. Defence-finance analysis; 5-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-05-17
European leaders increasingly underscore the need for “strategic autonomy” – the capacity for the European Union (EU) to act independently to safeguard its interests in a volatile world. This concept gained prominence in the EU’s 2016 Global Strategy, which called for Europe to steer towards strategic autonomy in decision-making and action, relying on its own resources and members rather than external powers for security.
The push for autonomy reflects hard lessons from recent crises. From supply chain disruptions in a global pandemic to geopolitical shocks like Russia’s war on Ukraine, Europe has confronted the risks of overreliance on foreign suppliers and allies.
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The Imperative of European Strategic Autonomy
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What is The Imperative of European Strategic Autonomy?
The push for autonomy reflects hard lessons from recent crises.
Why does The Imperative of European Strategic Autonomy matter for European defence?
From supply chain disruptions in a global pandemic to geopolitical shocks like Russia’s war on Ukraine, Europe has confronted the risks of overreliance on foreign suppliers and allies.
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