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Europe faces a choice between power and dependence
Original: Europeans must choose between power and dependence
Commentary argues that Europe stands at a crossroads: it can pursue genuine strategic power or accept continued dependence on others, but cannot have both. The piece frames the continent's security, energy and economic decisions as a single choice about sovereignty, prompting debate over whether European nations are willing to pay the costs of true independence.
Why now: Ongoing debates over European strategic autonomy, energy security and reliance on the United States keep this question prominent.
Evidence
- Europeans must choose between power and dependence · The Japan Times
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