European Strategic Autonomy and Small States' Security In the Shadow of Power

This book analyses whether the EU's drift towards European strategic autonomy presents a challenge or a window of opportunity for its small member states to advance their security interests. The volume presents small states' perceptions of European strategic autonomy, highlighting their ex...

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Other Authors: Česnakas, Giedrius (Editor), Juozaitis, Justinas (Editor)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
Series:Routledge Studies in European Security and Strategy
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