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European security: A new paradigm

Over the past three years, the European continent’s security environment has undergone a profound transformation, forcing the European Union (EU) to confront the limits of its traditional peace project. This chapter aims to trace the contours of a new European security paradigm – one grounded in cooperation, resilience and strategic responsibility. It first examines the systemic shifts that have redefined the international order and reshaped Europe’s strategic priorities. In the second section, it focuses on the renewed dialogue between the EU and the UK in the aftermath of Labour’s 2024 election victory, addressing progress and frictions in post-Brexit cooperation on defence and foreign policy. The chapter follows by arguing that the EU’s pursuit of strategic autonomy has shifted from a long-term aspiration to an urgent necessity and identifies, through the relaunch of the Permanent Structured Cooperation, a possible way forward to make it a reality in the field of defence. The concluding section reflects on the political and societal dimension of this transformation.