Strategic competition versus political collaboration

 

The transatlantic partnership has been pivotal in the post-World War II international order and the bedrock of international organisations such as NATO. The chilling of the relationship during the Trump era has given way to the mantra of Open Strategic Autonomy in Europe. Yet the Ukraine war has highlighted that the need for political collaboration has never been greater.

 

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