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Book SynopsisIntroduction: A Geopolitical Europe in the Making?.- PART I. A Geopolitical Europe in the Making: The EU in a (De-)Globalizing World and Other (Great) Powers.- 1. The EU's Russia Sanctions: Geopolitical Changes Leading to a New Understanding of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy.- 2. Member States' Influence in Shaping the EU as a Global Actor: Hungary, Italy, and the Netherlands in China's Belt and Road Engagement.- 3. Navigating Geopolitical Realities: The EU's Strategy in Central Asia and Its Implications for Energy, Renewables, and Critical Raw Materials.- 4. Synergies between WTO Law and EU Law and their Contributions to Global Governance: A Tale of Success.- PART II A Geopolitical Europe in the Making: A Few Empirical Snapshots.- 5. Governing EU Enlargement through Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in South-Eastern Europe.- 6. The EU as a Global Leader in Promoting Active Confrontation with the Past.- 7. Forging a Geopolitical Union: The EU's Assertive Trade Policy and the Anti-Coercion Instrument.- 8. Contesting EU Strategic Autonomy in Energy in the Context of the Russia-Ukraine War: Security of Critical Energy Infrastructure in Europe.- 9. The EU's Legal Influence of Migration over the African States: The Normative Content of Development Cooperation Projects.- Conclusion: Are We There Yet? The EU's Geopolitical Ambitions Reassessed.