NATO and the EU: competing or complementary visions of global hegemony?
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Abstract This study examines whether the strategic visions of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) are competitive or complementary in shaping Western hegemony amid rising multipolarity. It contrasts NATO's hard power, rooted in offensive realism, with the EU's soft power, grounded in liberal institutionalism. Using hegemonic stability theory and a synthesis of realist and liberal perspectives, the paper argues that, despite internal tensions, the NATO–EU relationship creates a functional synergy. The Ukraine War serves as an empirical case demonstrating how military deterrence and economic-normative influence can reinforce a hybrid, adaptable form of Western-led governance. The study concludes that institutional coordination and strategic alignment remain crucial to sustaining the liberal international order in a contested global landscape. Key Words: NATO, EU, Hegemony, Institutional Competition, Multipolarity, Strategic Autonomy, Transatlantic Relations.
Anahtar Kelimeler
NATO, EU, Hegemony, Institutional Competition, Multipolarity, Strategic Autonomy
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