For nearly six decades, France has been the leading proponent of European strategic autonomy.
As more European countries embrace this notion, driven by growing tensions between the United States and the European Union, it might seem as though France itself has become the obstacle.
This brief argues that as the transatlantic relationship shifts from an American-led security framework to a European-led one, its success will depend on member states aligning with collective European interests rather than narrow national interests: https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/the-french-paradox-of-european-strategic-autonomy
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The French Paradox of European Strategic Autonomy
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