From 'Strategic Autonomy' to Strategic Dependency The Deadlock of European Defense

Описание: Europe is entering a massive rearmament phase, yet it seems to be losing its grip on autonomy. We analyze how the much-touted "Strategic Autonomy" of the EU is devolving into a deepening strategic dependency on the United States. We explore the immense social cost of militarization, the failure of European diplomacy regarding Russia, and the dilemma between building an autonomous security architecture and serving as a mere "strategic bridgehead."

⚔️ Rearmament: Necessity or Political Failure?
The Roots of the Crisis: How NATO enlargement and the absence of an inclusive security system on the continent led to the current impasse.

Military Might vs. The Welfare State: Massive defense spending at a time when Europe is battered by high energy costs, deindustrialization, and an aging population. Who ultimately pays the price for security?

Geographical Destiny: Why long-term stability in Europe is impossible without a realistic new settlement with Moscow, moving beyond the logic of perpetual confrontation.

🛰️ Diverging Interests: EU vs. USA
Bridgehead or Continent? For Washington, Europe is a pawn on the global chessboard against Russia and China. For Europeans, it is a matter of immediate economic survival.

The Greenland Example: How American aggression in the Arctic militarizes regions where European interests demand de-escalation.

Industrial Dependency: Why the surge in procurement ends up subsidizing the US defense industry while the European industrial base continues to shrink.

⚖️ Conclusion: The Hour of Political Choice
The European deadlock is not military, but political. The EU must choose: will it remain an annex of foreign strategic planning, or will it invest in its own political sovereignty? Rearmament without diplomacy and social balance is not defense—it is an entrapment in a permanent crisis.

💬 Conclusion & Call to Action
Do you believe Europe can exist as an autonomous power pole, or is it destined to follow US strategy? Can there be security on the continent without a new agreement with Russia? Let us know in the comments! 👇

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