Europe’s Grand Strategy

Bart M.J. Szewczyk served as Member of the Policy Planning Staff at the US State Department and Adviser on Global Affairs at the European Commission’s think-tank. He is Adjunct Professor at Sciences Po in Paris and author of two books: European Sovereignty, Legitimacy, and Power (2020) and Partners of First Resort: America, Europe, and the Future of the West (with David McKean, 2020).

• 1. Introduction 2. Europe’s Liberal Foundations.- 3. Reinvigorating the West.- 4. Managing Russia’s Decline.- 5. Confronting China’s Assertiveness.- 6. Stabilizing the Middle East and Africa.- 7.Crafting Grand Strategy for Europe.- 8. Conclusion.

“Europe’s grand strategy is a unique and bold work. … the book is a valuable contribution to scholarly debates on European studies. It is also a timely testament to the weight and ambition of the EU’s Strategic compass and the visions European bureaucrats have incorporated into the strategy.” (Mahmoud Javadi, International Affairs, Vol. 98 (4), 2022)