Europe's Long Term Geo-Strategic Dilemma
Soeren Kern, Madrid Strategic Studies Group | April 18, 2008
European obstructionism of US proposals at the NATO summit exposes the EU’s division, weakness, and indecisiveness. ++ Energy dependency means that Russia has a de facto veto over EU security. ++ Suggesting the EU could mediate between the US and Russia is unrealistic. ++ A revival of Ostpolitik would impede NATO, increase Russia’s leverage, and lead to a deterioration of transatlantic relations.
