In Brussels, one phrase has gained quiet urgency over the past five years: strategic autonomy. Once dismissed as French idealism, it has become a guiding principle for European policymakers navigating an uncertain world—one where the United States no longer looks like the unshakable ally it once was. From defense and trade to energy security, Europe is redefining its place in a world no longer shaped solely by Washington, writes Kung Chan, the founder of ANBOUND.

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