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: Guérot and Ritz argue that the EU prioritized expansion over internal deepening, which weakened its ability to form a cohesive, sovereign political identity capable of acting as an equal partner to global powers.
: The "Endspiel" (endgame) refers to a crossroads where Europe must either reinvent itself as an independent, post-atlantis entity or face continued decline as a secondary power in a new Cold War. Ulrike_GuГ©rot,_Hauke_Ritz_-_Endspiel_Europa_(Un...
The authors contend that the European Union has shifted from its foundational mission of peace and civilizational values into a technocratic entity that supports confrontational policies. They specifically frame the conflict in Ukraine as an American proxy war against Russia, asserting that Europe has sacrificed its own strategic autonomy and potential for a continental peace order to serve U.S. interests. Key Arguments and Analysis : Guérot and Ritz argue that the EU
