| Author (Person) | Aydintasbas, Asli, Barnes-Dacey, Julien, Dennison, Susi, Dumoulin, Marie, Grare, Frédéric, Leonard, Mark, Murphy, Theodore, Torreblanca, José Ignacio |
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| Publisher | European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) |
| Series Title | ECFR Policy Briefs |
| Series Details | ECFR/513, Number 513 |
| Publication Date | October 2023 |
| Content Type | Research Paper |
Summary:The world is changing - and European governments are struggling to decide how to position themselves within it. Middle powers outside Europe are preparing for a fragmented, not a bipolar world, and approaching the emerging order with some confidence. The European Union (EU) can learn a great deal from their strategies. The EU has a myriad of interdependencies with other powers and will never be totally self-sufficient. To protect its interests and values, it needs a foreign policy strategy that acknowledges this: strategic interdependence. The EU should anchor this approach in an understanding of where it needs partnerships – and the potential power it wields within them. It should prepare for political coexistence and competition, privilege de-risking over decoupling, and invest in key relationships rather than in defending the old order. |
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https://ecfr.eu/publication/strategic-interdependence-europes-new-approach-in-a-world-of-middle-powers/
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Subject Tags | Bilateral Relations |
| Keywords | EU External Action |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
