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Can American abandonment help Europe?

The continent has a chance to address its own weaknesses

Publishing date: 06 January 2025
Authors: Arancha González Laya Camille Grand Nathalie Tocci Katarzyne Pisarska Guntram B. Wolff

Publication name: Foreign Affairs
Publication date: 06 January 2025
Theme: Macroeconomic policy and governance Global economy and trade
Country: United States Ukraine
Language: English

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