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Frustrations among European leaders are now surfacing, with figures like President Macron calling for a European-led initiative to address peace in Ukraine. As dialogues about the future of the continent progress, it becomes evident that European countries must shift from a reactive stance to one of proactive agency.
The era of outsourcing security, energy, and trade decisions to external partners must come to an end. The call for strategic autonomy is not merely a response to current geopolitical pressures, but a long-term vision for Europe’s future—one that necessitates a united military force capable of self-defense and independent decision-making.