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Richard Sakwa, professor emeritus of politics at the University of Kent, argues that the so-called "political West" is undergoing a process of homogenization under US dominance, which has constrained the sovereign autonomy of Western European states. He suggests that this dynamic undermines the ability of these nations to define their own national interests and engage in independent strategic thinking.

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Trapped in the West: Europe's struggle for strategic autonomy