These are times of crisis in domestic and foreign policy: Contradictions in US foreign policy under President Biden in the context of the so-called great power conflicts - especially against the backdrop of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine - raise questions about the EU's security and defence policy. Does the Common Security and Defence Policy with the Strategic Compass have an adequate framework to ensure the security of the EU and its citizens? In his analysis, Rastislav Báchora points out some unknown but crucial security policy variables with regard to US foreign policy that may affect Europe's security in the future. The volume thus provides a fundamental but also topical positioning of the EU as a rational actor in geopolitical contexts.weiterlesen