The aim of this research paper is to review the recent emergence on the European scene of
the concept of open strategic autonomy and the consequences it may have for EU action …

The debate about European strategic autonomy has picked up again. First used and agreed
by the European Union without much fanfare in 2013, by the fall of 2020, European strategic …

EU strategic autonomy (EU-SA) refers to the capacity of the EU to act autonomously–that is,
without being dependent on other countries–in strategically important policy areas. These …

European strategic autonomy (ESA) is, in our understanding, the ability of European states
to set their own priorities and make their own decisions in matters of foreign policy, security …

For all the attention on 'strategic autonomy'in the European Union (EU)'s foreign and security
policy debate, the academic reflections on the term have so far been limited. Strategic …

The paper presents theoretical considerations regarding the understanding of strategic
autonomy in the field of security and defence. It starts with the theoretical understanding of …

Page 1 STRATEGIC AUTONOMY º UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT The New Holy Grail of European
Defence & GRIP REPORT 2018/1 Page 2 CONTENTS A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BIRTH OF A …

Executive summary The history of European security and defence cooperation is
characterised by a plethora of terms and buzzwords. One of these is 'European strategic …

For decades, Europe has been trying to chart a path away from the military competition and
strategic rivalries that brought it to ruins so many times in history. Many European countries …

In confronting the EU with an unprecedented crisis, the coronavirus outbreak is testing the
bloc's unity, but may also accelerate the construction of EU strategic autonomy, as the …