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No. 084·Analysis
Security & Defence

Europe's Defense Dilemma: Three Visions, One Crisis

Europe's strategic ambiguity on defense is no longer viable. But the three visions competing to replace it — Franco-German strategic autonomy, Nordic-Baltic Atlanticism, and Polish-led eastern deterrence — point in incompatible directions. Reading time 12 min

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Security & Defence

Europe's Defense Dilemma: Three Visions, One Crisis

Europe's strategic ambiguity on defense is no longer viable. But the three visions competing to replace it — Franco-German strategic autonomy, Nordic-Baltic Atlanticism, and Polish...
Super Admin · Reading time 12 min

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