1. European Strategic Autonomy: Distant but Irresistible
- Author:
- Michal Šimečka
- Publication Date:
- 02-2017
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Institute of International Relations Prague
- Abstract:
- Under pressure from overlapping crises, writes Michal Šimečka in his newest policy paper, the European Union is embracing a more assertive role in security. The election of Donald Trump has added a further sense of urgency and purpose to EU defence cooperation. The pursuit of European strategic autonomy is not just a matter of upgrading capabilities, building institutions, or re-calibrating EU–NATO cooperation. It is also a struggle to re-invent the EU’s identity. The Czech Republic emerged as a supporter of the new dynamic, but Prague should do more to back its rhetorical support with tangible commitments and policy leadership.
- Topic:
- International Political Economy and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Europe