U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signaled a definitive end to traditional Atlanticism, pushing the EU toward military self-reliance.
The EU is actively developing an internal defense-industrial base through initiatives like the EDIS and the ASAP regulation.
European geopolitical strategy is shifting from 'normative power' to 'robustness' to withstand Russian, Chinese, and U.S. coercion.
The EU is expanding its territorial system through strategic partnerships with countries like Canada, Turkey, and the UK.