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This shift worries global south nations, which observe Europe’s departure from its founding principles and fear increased instability and conflict spillover.
Europe’s Drift from Soft Power to Hard Power
Europe’s decline from a bastion of soft power—built on diplomacy, consensus, and multilateralism—is increasingly evident. The EU’s struggles to maintain unity and economic progress amid internal divisions and external threats reveal a continent drifting toward hardline policies and militarization.