A N A LY S I S PEACE AND SECURITY RESPONDING TO EU SECURITY AND DEFENCE CHALLENGES A Social Democratic Perspective Gregorio Staglianò January 2025 In the face of growing strate­gic uncertainty, Europe must rethink its security and de­fense policies, considering the diverse priorities of its mem­ber states as well as strategic partners outside the EU. For social democrats, this moment represents both a challenge and an opportunity to steer the EU towards re­form and renewed relevance on the global stage. Progres­sive forces must reclaim the security agenda, reframing security not only in military terms but also in terms of human security, democracy, rule of law and freedom. From a social democratic perspective, it is essential to redefine resilience as the ability to withstand not only military threats, but also social, economic and envi­ronmental crises.