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What is ‘strategic autonomy’ – and why is everyone suddenly reaching for it?

What is ‘strategic autonomy’ – and why is everyone suddenly reaching for it?

Strategic autonomy is having a moment. European leaders are invoking it to justify a historic defense buildup; India’s foreign ministry has made it the organizing principle of a policy that buys Russian oil while courting American investment; and Canada is treating it as a “core objective.” The phrase is
Andrew Latham, Macalester College 04 Jun 2026
Welcome to the ‘gray zone’ − home to nefarious international acts that fall short of outright conflict

Welcome to the ‘gray zone’ − home to nefarious international acts that fall short of outright conflict

Hostile acts don’t always arrive with a clear signature. Nefarious actors shape elections without leaving irrefutable evidence of ballot manipulation. Rogue states interfere with infrastructure through actions that resist clean attribution. State-backed hackers can warp information environments while avoiding immediate blame. Ambiguity does much of the work, deniability
Andrew Latham, Macalester College 03 Mar 2026

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