Strategic Autonomy of the European Union
The Matter of Survival
Buch in deiner Nähe kaufen
Beschreibung
This book emphasizes the pressing necessity for the European Union (EU) to reduce its reliance on external actors and develop the ability to act independently in critical areas such as defense, energy, advanced technology, and raw materials. Building on the author’s previous work on the EU’s soft power, this book contends that strategic autonomy is no longer a theoretical ambition. It is a matter of the EU’s survival. This urgency arises amid the collapse of the international rules-based order, the resurgence of authoritarian regimes, and the United States’ departure from its traditional role as a global champion of democracy.
Drawing on unique insights gained from diplomatic experience in Kosovo, Ukraine, and Rwanda, the author blends practical analysis with geopolitical insight to evaluate the EU's gaps in strategic autonomy and explore its untapped potential. The author's real-life accounts, from seeking shelter during wartime in Kyiv to navigating global economic competition, highlight that strategic autonomy has tangible, impactful consequences. In short, the book emphasizes that the geopolitical message to the EU is clear: adapt or become irrelevant.
This book emphasizes the pressing necessity for the European Union (EU) to reduce its reliance on external actors and develop the ability to act independently in critical areas such as defense, energy, advanced technology, and raw materials. Building on the author’s previous work on the EU’s soft power, this book contends that strategic autonomy is no longer a theoretical ambition. It is a matter of the EU’s survival. This urgency arises amid the collapse of the international rules-based order, the resurgence of authoritarian regimes, and the United States’ departure from its traditional role as a global champion of democracy.
Drawing on unique insights gained from diplomatic experience in Kosovo, Ukraine, and Rwanda, the author blends practical analysis with geopolitical insight to evaluate the EU's gaps in strategic autonomy and explore its untapped potential. The author's real-life accounts, from seeking shelter during wartime in Kyiv to navigating global economic competition, highlight that strategic autonomy has tangible, impactful consequences. In short, the book emphasizes that the geopolitical message to the EU is clear: adapt or become irrelevant.
Emphasizes the EU’s urgent need for strategic autonomy in defense, energy, tech, and raw materials Blends real-world diplomacy with analysis to reveal the EU’s survival challenges and opportunities Highlights the EU’s choice to adapt to global shifts or risk becoming geopolitically irrelevant
Autor*in
Žygimantas Juška
Themen in »Strategic Autonomy of the European Union«
Geopolitics European Union Autonomy Energy independence Defense policy Raw materials Soft power Advanced technology Global competition Global order Authoritarian regimes Strategic assets Artificial intelligence Digital sovereignty Global power shift