# European strategic autonomy
Latest news and articles about European strategic autonomy
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Spain’s “No” to Washington: A Legal, Political Rebuff That Could Reverberate Across Europe
Spain publicly refused U.S. requests to use its bases for strikes on Iran, grounding the decision in international law, its bilateral defence agreement with the United States, and domestic parliamentary procedures. The move highlights growing European insistence on legal safeguards and collective mechanisms when faced with unilateral American pressure and could accelerate debates on strategic autonomy within the EU.
France and Germany Forge Closer Nuclear Deterrence Partnership, Signalling a New Phase in European Security
France and Germany have launched a high‑level partnership to coordinate nuclear deterrence, combining French nuclear capability with German conventional forces and broader European cooperation. Paris will stop publishing detailed nuclear force numbers and inaugurates a doctrine of “forward deterrence” that offers partners increased participation in deterrent exercises, while both governments say the move is meant to complement NATO rather than replace it.
Munich Aftermath: Transatlantic Alliance Intact but the Old Order Is Dead
At the Munich Security Conference, warm rhetoric from the U.S. masked deep policy disagreements that have hollowed out the post‑Cold War transatlantic order. European leaders, while publicly affirming ties with Washington, are openly exploring greater strategic autonomy — including talks about a shared or independent nuclear deterrent — in response to perceived U.S. unpredictability.
Slovak Lawmaker Says U.S. Interest in Greenland Threatens Postwar Order, Urges European Strategic Autonomy
Michal Bartek, vice‑chair of Slovakia’s parliamentary Defence and Security Committee, said U.S. comments regarding Greenland threaten postwar international norms and amount to trade coercion. He urged Europe to pursue greater strategic autonomy and diversify partnerships, including deeper engagement with China.
Greenland Pushes Europe into a Choice: Defend Sovereignty or Avoid a Rift with Washington
European governments have publicly rebuked U.S. talk of annexing Greenland, with France taking a conspicuous lead in signalling support for Denmark and Greenland. The dispute exposes a strategic dilemma: defend sovereignty and multilateral norms or avoid clashing with Washington and preserve the immediate utility of the transatlantic relationship.
A Transatlantic Test: Greenland, Tariffs and the Strain on NATO’s Foundations
A US threat linking tariffs and territorial demands over Greenland has ignited a transatlantic dispute that tests NATO’s foundational premise: that allies do not coerce one another with force. European states have protested, sent symbolic military contingents to Greenland and accelerated talks about strategic autonomy, raising the prospect that NATO’s character could shift from mutual defence to a more transactional arrangement.