Europe in the U.S.-Russian Security Dilemma: Is There a Way Out?
Journal: Governance, Security and Development
Year: 2022

Abstract One implication of Europe’s security being coupled to that of the United States is Europe’s being part of the U.S.-Russian security dilemma, a notion at the heart of defensive realism. This has considerable implications for European security. Against the backdrop of current policy debates, this explorative essay seeks to analyze Europe’s policy options in this context. It concludes that Europe has no way to escape the U.S.-Russian security dilemma. This, however, does not leave European