“As the transatlantic alliance is no longer the safe bet Atlanticists thought it was, Europe has no other option than to become more self-sufficient…. It means redesigning European economies [to] carry the weight of increased investment in security….”
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“The priority now is for Europe to stay relevant economically and militarily. A Europe that brings capability to the table is less likely to be disregarded.”
Paper co-authored by David Owen, former UK Foreign Secretary: and Norbert Both, former diplomat and member of the Advisory Board of the Netherlands Atlantic Commission.