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Between the US and China: Where Does Europe Stand?

The European project was premised on the fundamental assumption that economic interdependence would make war between European nations unthinkable, and that if countries were bound together through trade and commerce, peace would follow. Similarly, the creation of NATO was designed around a US that saw the defence of Europe as inseparable from its own national interests Both assumptions are now being called into question, both within Europe and from beyond. The continent is in search of solutions to restore its lost economic dynamism, while its once-unshakeable partnership with the US has been sorely tested over the past decade. Europe thus faces profound questions about its strategic direction and must choose whether it clings to its historic Atlantic mooring or sets sail for the economic dynamism of Asia. It must make this choice while dealing with a systemic challenge from China, which remains vital for some of its companies while also fatal for its broader economic resilience and relevance. This session brings together European statespersons, thinkers and policy architects to dissect the state of the Union, recalculate its policy toward China, and chart a new course forward. What are the different approaches that Europeans are taking with China – and which one will win? Is the European Union capable of changing course, or is its political and institutional momentum too stagnant for the agility the current geopolitical moment requires? If so, can smaller “coalitions of the willing” among Member States do what is needed to breathe new life into the EU? How is Europe putting its desire for open strategic autonomy into practice? What role do new alignments, diversifications, and deals, such as the one with India and MERCOSUR, play in this effort? Does Europe have an America problem, a Trump problem – or a Europe problem? Speakers: Stefan Löfven, Former Prime Minister, Sweden; Member, Club de Madrid Alexander Schallenberg, Former Chancellor and Foreign Minister of Austria, Chairman of the Europe’s Futures Initiative, Austria Almut Möller, Director for European and Global Affairs, European Policy Centre, Germany Garima Mohan, Senior Fellow, Indo-Pacific Program, German Marshall Fund, Germany Leslie Vinjamuri, President and Chief Executive Officer, Chicago Council on Global Affairs, United States of America Moderator: Róbert Vass, President, GLOBSEC, Slovakia #geopolitics #india #globalsouth #foreignpolicy #raisina2026 #europe #europevstrump