European strategy: First steps

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Publication Date July 2003
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Article by Jean-Yves Haine, which originally appeared in the EU-ISS Newsletter No.7, July 2003. For the first time in its history the European Union has set about drawing up a common strategic concept. From necessity during the Cold War and then from a lack of consensus, the Union left strategic thinking to the United States and Member States. That has changed for two reasons: divided, Europe is powerless, and an enlarged Europe cannot afford to shirk its responsibilities.

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