Don’t worry Finland. When Malta (eventually) win the Euros or the World Cup this result will not look so bad… Well done 🇲🇹 So proud ♥️

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Don’t forget about our event next week! It’ll be great!

Nous sommes tous Français 🇫🇷 #bataclan #Solidarité #13novembre

Our latest Policy Brief! How can the EU and ROK deepen their cybersecurity cooperation?

- COMMENT - 📄 DECARBONISING DEFENCE: RECONCILING THE GREEN AGENDA WITH THE REINDUSTRIALISATION OF EUROPE’S DEFENCE SECTOR By @danielfiott.bsky.social, Head, Defence & Statecraft, @csds.bsky.social, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Non-Resident Senior Fellow, @rielcano.bsky.social

❗New Analysis❗ "Decarbonising Defence: Reconciling the Green Agenda with the Reindustrialisation of Europe’s Defence Sector", by Daniel Fiott for ARES Group. Read www.iris-france.org/en/decarboni... @aresgroup-eu.bsky.social @danielfiott.bsky.social

Here is my latest paper for the @aresgroup-eu.bsky.social “Decarbonising Defence: Reconciling the Green Agenda with the Reindustrialisation of Europe’s Defence Sector” It is the introductory paper to a series on defence and the green agenda. Read it here: www.iris-france.org/en/decarboni...

On 18 November, we will be organising a @rielcano.bsky.social event on “Preventing War, Defending More: the Strengthening of NATO”! I will join José Juan Ruiz, Diego Martínez Belío, Carlos Carnero, Robert Pszczel, Anna Weislander & Luis Simón! Watch it live here: www.youtube.com/live/rI1_srb...

As usual, @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @ottosvendsen.bsky.social are asking all the right questions! Give this new report by them for @csis.org on “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America”. Timely stuff! Read: www.csis.org/analysis/how...

Those that study war, must recognise the ultimate sacrifice paid by brave soldiers. There are Maltese among the dead too. We shall remember them all. #RemembranceDay

Every-time I would cycle past the Cavendish Lab or have a pint in The Eagle I’d think of Watson and Crick. A leafy (and cold!) Cambridge and the double helix was born… amazing! RIP Prof Watson. #DNA @stedmundscam.bsky.social @camhistory.bsky.social

Pleased to have been quoted in this piece by the New York Times on European defence and China’s rare earth controls. I’m glad to be alongside @joristeer.bsky.social and others in the article!

Oh, this is what I love to see! Thanks to #SEDE Chair @masz.bsky.social for using my one-pager on the “EU Readiness Roadmap” with Commissioner @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu Glad to support parliamentary reflections! 📸 © EU 2025 - Source : EP multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/photo/sed...

Many congratulations, Elie! The 2025 Global Strategy PhD Prize Winner 👏🏻

This evening, Daniel Fiott moderated a book talk at Microsoft with Ansgar Baums to discuss his book "The Hour of Rhinos: How Companies Manage the New Geopolitical Risks". A timely and great discussion! More info www.microsoft.com/en-eu/europe... @microsoft.com

❗New Analysis❗ "Dentro il nuovo obiettivo Nato", by Daniel Fiott for AirPress (Formiche). Read (in Italian) edicola.formiche.net/prodotto/die...

Things are going to function a little differently around here… 🤭

There is a metaphor here, somewhere…

This CSDS In-Depth Paper by Daniel Fiott analyses the prospects and limits of Europe–South Korea defence industrial cooperation through the frameworks of the EU and NATO, and offers ten targeted policy recommendations to advance it. Read csds.vub.be/publication/...

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Apparently big changes on the horizon in U.S. Foreign Military Sales, making it easier for Allies to buy from the Pentagon. That’ll make lots of allies happy and will certainly further affect domestic production and regional cooperation efforts. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

Things we love to see! @rielcano.bsky.social has been included in the “100 Think Tanks to Watch 2025” by OTT, a peer-recognised exercise! Thanks to those that nominated us. Check it out: onthinktanks.org/wp-content/u...

Recently, Daniel Fiott was cited in this media write-up by ASD Europe on the risks of China's rare earth export controls. A critical issue for Europe's defence revival! Read now www.asd-europe.org/news-media/n... @asdeurope.bsky.social

The surge in defence spending in Europe will lead to lots of stupid, short term procurement decisions and partnerships. Spend that money wisely, or don’t spend that money at all.

A big thank you to ASD Europe for mentioning me in this write-up of a major issue for European defence. And by the way, ASD has rightfully been shining a spotlight on supply chain concerns and China’s REE control for a long time! www.asd-europe.org/news-media/n... @asdeurope.bsky.social

Come to our next event in Brussels!

Interesting… so the EU-US “Trade Deal” pledge for the Union ‘to substantially increase procurement of military and defence equipment from the U.S.’ is not included in the Commission’s 2026 Work Programme… what should this tell us? eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.htm...

In this new piece for @ejir.bsky.social Stephan Klose and I discuss how US allies balance security and autonomy, focusing on 🇯🇵 and 🇵🇱 . 🙏 to @erc.europa.eu for the support 👇👇 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... cc: @michitotsuruoka.bsky.social @lanoszka.bsky.social @danielfiott.bsky.social

“Nieuwe exportrestricties zouden de Europese defensie-industrie hard treffen en mogelijk de productie van munitie en hightechsystemen vertragen”, zei de Belgische defensiespecialist Daniel Fiott eerder tegen Euronews.” @nrc www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

A general observation. Many seem reluctant to entertain even a brief mention of the idea of contingencies on the Korean Peninsula and/or in the Taiwan Strait… in Europe, Russia seized Crimea and many still convinced themselves war was not possible. Then 2022 happened…

“The British plan for mass casualty outcomes appears to be based on not taking casualties. This could be considered an optimistic planning assumption.” I suspect of relevance for most European nations. Are we prepared for a long war? www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

Great discussion! Super impressed by the level of questioning from the student audience. Thanks SNU!

Lift off 🚀 in Seoul! Fascinating meetings with foreign and defence ministries. There’s a deep understanding of European security dynamics in Seoul. Can we say the same in Europe about our knowledge of the Korean Peninsula? We need to pay more attention to cross-theatre dynamics!

Lift off 🚀 in Seoul! Fascinating meetings with foreign and defence ministries. There’s a deep understanding of European security dynamics in Seoul. Can we say the same in Europe about our knowledge of the Korean Peninsula? We need to pay more attention to cross-theatre dynamics!

Thanks Ben!

Really pleased to be at the Sejong Institute today in Seoul for a discussion on the Korean Peninsula and strategic competition. I focus my remarks on Europe’s role in case war and conflict breaks out in the Indo-Pacific.

My latest publication focuses on defence industrial cooperation between South Korea, NATO and the EU. Give it a read 👇🏻

❗CSDS Data❗ Today the Defence Readiness 2030 Roadmap was released! Luckily, we've created an easy-to-read infographic listing the major milestones of the Roadmap to 2030. Download the Infographic csds.vub.be/publication/... Read the Roadmap defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...

❗ Week in Review❗ We wish all of our followers a great weekend! Here's a round-up of some of our work this week (13-17 October 2025). Check out our work! 🧵👇

This week, the Martens Centre invited Daniel Fiott to the Academic Council on "Towards a New European Security Architecture". 30+ experts and policymakers joined including President Metsola, Commissioner Kubilius and more. Info www.martenscentre.eu Photo credit www.instagram.com/p/DPy-kOnDMG...

Yesterday, Daniel Fiott spoke about #EUdefence at an ARES Group conference in Brussels on funding European defence. Daniel spoke alongside MEP Christophe Gomart, Oliver Cusworth (EIB) and Gautier Lekens (Thales). More info www.iris-france.org/en/event/fun... @institutiris.bsky.social

The #EDIP is a reality! 💶 €1.5 billion (2025-2027) 🚀 EDPCIs ⛓️‍💥 1st EU security of supply regime 🤝 European military sales mechanism 🏠 Structure for European Armament Programme 🇺🇦 €300 million for Ukraine 🇪🇺 35% rule on non-EU components www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

White smoke on the EDIP! Finally. Congratulations to all the negotiators!

Look what I did… This’ll hopefully make it easier for the #EUdefence nerds to tick off (cry over) milestones that are reached (delayed or unfulfilled). I have my marker ready. Drone Initiative ▶️⏸️⏹️ Eastern Flank Watch ▶️⏸️⏹️ Air Shield ▶️⏸️⏹️ Space Shield ▶️⏸️⏹️ See 👇🏻

Pleased to be a speaker at the ARES Group - EU seminar on funding European defence. A few moments before speaking, the Defence Readiness 2030 “Roadmap” dropped. Perfect timing! @institutiris.bsky.social @rielcano.bsky.social @csds.bsky.social

It is here 👇🏻 Readiness Roadmap 2030 - 15 pages defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-i...

Interesting… we are talking about Defence Readiness 2030. Should we have something substantial to show by this date with the support of EU tools, 2030 falls in the year where Slovakia and Malta hold the Council of the EU Presidencies… www.consilium.europa.eu/media/56627/...

A highly interesting panel! To my question, “Will Europe be defence ready by 2030” I received a range of positive answers, but it’s clear there’s hard work ahead. We have the money but we need real will from member states. Meanwhile, industry is waiting for the “big bang” moment.