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This article aims to explore how the European Union's geopolitical role evolves amidst global uncertainties.

June 7, 2026WorldOpen Access

The Geopolitisation of the European Union: Strategic Adaptation in a Shifting Global Order

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Qualitative analysis reveals how the EU adapts strategically amid global geopolitical competition, suggesting a complex governance approach.

This article aims to explore how the European Union's geopolitical role evolves amidst global uncertainties.
Conceptually oriented qualitative research design with interpretative analysis
Triangulation of theoretical frameworks, policy documents, and empirical cases
Focus on uneven geopolitisation across specific policy domains
The EU’s geopolitical adaptation is characterized as a hybrid process, not a shift to a traditional state power.
Major impacts of geopolitisation are noted particularly in enlargement, geoeconomics, and external border management.
Internal challenges such as fragmentation and dependence on member states constrain the EU's capacity to act.

Ivančík et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Qualitative analysis reveals how the EU adapts strategically amid global geopolitical competition, suggesting a complex governance approach.