The art of vassalisation: How Russia’s war on Ukraine has transformed transatlantic relations
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Policy Brief 4 April 2023 by Jana Puglierin @jana_puglierin on Twitter, Head, ECFR Berlin
Senior Policy Fellow Jeremy Shapiro @JyShapiro on Twitter
Research Director
Summary
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has revealed Europeans’ profound dependence on the US for their security, despite EU efforts at achieving “strategic autonomy.”
Over the last decade, the EU has grown relatively less powerful than America – economically, technologically, and militarily.
Europeans also still lack agreement on crucial strategic questions for themselves and look to Washington for leadership.
In the cold war, Europe was a central front of superpower competition. Now, the US expects the EU and the UK to fall in line behind its China strategy and will use its leadership position to ensure this outcome.
Europe becoming an American vassal is unwise for both sides. Europeans can become a stronger and more independent part of the Atlantic alliance by developing independent capacity to support Ukraine and acquiring greater military capabilities.
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