New piece for @euiss.bsky.social Europe’s effort to rebuild its defences hinges on whether Europeans can cooperate more effectively with each other and with Ukraine. EU instruments can play a key role in driving this effort forward. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Our next discussion is on defence and security, a central area of cooperation between the UK and the EU Over to @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social, Sir Julian King, @lscazzieri.bsky.social, Maike Tribbels and Jean-Baptiste Valmary 🧵

Interesting progress on the question of how US support for a post-war reassurance force in Ukraine. However, US involvement is conditional on Europeans deploying 'tens of thousands' in Ukr. A tall order: recent planning has focused on air and naval support + training. www.ft.com/content/66ec...

🇺🇦 @lscazzieri.bsky.social's brief on how Europe can keep Ukraine supplied with the means to defend itself was cited by @euronews.com, highlighting his point that air defence systems & intelligence are especially hard for Europe to replace at US scale. Full analysis: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

This week has seen a whirlwind of diplomatic summits, full of drama and controversy but not much clarity. If you wonder what it all means, here are four short takes by @euiss.bsky.social analysts: #EUdiplomacy #Ukraine #Trump

New piece with @sbeverts.bsky.social @gspataf95.bsky.social, Ondrej Ditrych on where Europe stands after the Alaska and Washington summits. Europe has managed to hold the line, buying time and keeping Ukraine at the centre of transatlantic diplomacy. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Thank you to @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social and @lscazzieri.bsky.social for speaking at our @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung hybrid discussion on 'How will EU enlargement shape the EU-UK relationship?' in London yesterday.

🎧 Looking for some weekend listening? 🎧 Tune into the latest episode of The UK in a Changing Europe Podcast with @constelz.bsky.social and @anandmenon.bsky.social on European security policy and spending, trans-Atlantic relations and Trump's foreign policy agenda👇

I really enjoyed being back on the CER podcast for this discussion with Charles on what the NATO summit means for European security:

30 min to understand what happened at the NATO summit ⤵️ @sbeverts.bsky.social & @lscazzieri.bsky.social unpack the outcomes & go beyond the headlines to look at what it means for Europe's security. 🎥 Watch the full discussion: www.youtube.com/live/CDF-qgL...

What does the NATO Hague summit mean for European security? You can catch up on @sbeverts.bsky.social and I discussing this and much more at the link below:

Curious about what to make of last week’s NATO summit? Wonder if Europeans will - finally - get serious about their own defence? Is the glass half full or half empty? You can rewatch my conversation with @lscazzieri.bsky.social on all this and more here:

Even after the #NATOSummit2025, doubts linger over America’s commitment to Europe’s security. "This is what US disengagement looks like", writes @lscazzieri.bsky.social. Europeans must now face reality & take greater responsibility for their own defence. 🔗 Read: ow.ly/ZmXT50Whl3J

My analysis of where we are after the Hague summit: Europeans should work on the assumption that the burden of defending Europe will fall predominantly on their shoulders. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Europeans can offset declining US aid to Ukraine says @lscazzieri.bsky.social. How? ⤵️ 🛒 Buying equipment for Kyiv from the US 📈 Ramping up production in the EU & Ukraine 🛰️ Investing in missing capabilities Read: ow.ly/26ua50W8au6

Europeans can offset declining US aid to Ukraine: How? ⤵️ 🛒 Buy equipment for Kyiv from the US 📈 Ramp up production in 🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦 🛰️ Invest in missing capabilities More in @lscazzieri.bsky.social's Brief: ow.ly/26ua50W8au6

Making up for US support to Ukraine will be though but a defeat would be catastrophic for Europe's security. Europeans have options to keep Ukraine with the means to defend itself explains @lscazzieri.bsky.social. ‬ ⤵️ ow.ly/26ua50W8au6

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📅 📅 JOIN US - 8 July - London/Zoom: @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social‬ /Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung hybrid discussion on 'How will EU enlargement shape the EU-UK relationship?' with @ameliahadfield1.bsky.social‬ and @lscazzieri.bsky.social‬ Email [email protected] for further info & registration

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Replacing US support to Ukraine will be hard but Europe has options to mitigate the impact, says @lscazzieri.bsky.social. ➡️Buying equipment for Kyiv from the US ➡️Ramping up production in Europe & Ukraine ➡️Investing in missing capabilities. 🔗 ow.ly/26ua50W8au6

New brief for @euiss.bsky.social I argue Europeans can mitigate the impact of reduced US support to Ukraine by: - Boosting defence production in UKR and Europe - Investing in critical missing capabilities like intel - Purchasing equipment for UKR from the US www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

The EU faces a Russian threat that goes well beyond Ukraine. At @euiss.bsky.social we looked into Russia’s strengths, vulnerabilities and tactics. It’s time to Unpower Russia. That means countering and undermining the Kremlin’s capacity to harm. Wonder how? Here my oped for @politico.eu:

The EU-UK summit marks a new chapter. A Security & Defence Partnership and economic moves signal a shift from post-Brexit management to deeper cooperation. But progress hinges on domestic politics, writes @lscazzieri.bsky.social. ➡️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

For more, read @lscazzieri.bsky.social take on the promises & limits of the EU-UK reset: iss.europa.eu/publications...

⏰ Starting soon! Join @lscazzieri.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social for a new episode of #EuropeResponds to unpack yesterday's EU-UK Summit and the newly signed security and defence partnership between the two parties. 📍 Live at 12:00 CET on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=v99V... #EUUK

Need a readout from the EU-UK summit? Look no further, two of the best minds - one on each side of the channel - have your back: 🇪🇺🇬🇧

Great starting piece by @lscazzieri.bsky.social . Join online tomorrow to listen to his take on the same topic at #EuropeResponds @euiss.bsky.social

My quick take on the EU-UK summit - The focus of the rel is on looking forward and not implementing past deals - The Security Partnership paves way for more defence industrial co-op but details still to be agreed - SPS alignment could be replicated in other areas www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Looking forward to welcoming our new colleague @lscazzieri.bsky.social and his wealth of knowledge about 🇪🇺🇬🇧 & defence issues

A ‘coalition of the willing’ completely without the US is not realistic, says @lscazzieri.bsky.social, speaking to APA. Also, given diverging Member States' positions, any military operation in Ukraine would likely happen outside the EU framework. 🔗 europeannewsroom.com/de/eu-expert...

Really looking forward to this timely discussion next week alongside @armida.bsky.social Brendan Devlin and @fromtga.bsky.social

Interested in European defence and UK-EU relationship? Join us for this seminar in Oxford or online next Tuesday, April 29, 5 pm, with @armida.bsky.social @lscazzieri.bsky.social, , Brendan Devlin & me. (Registration for online via link) @dimitarbechev.bsky.social talks.ox.ac.uk/talks/id/d2d...

📢 We are thrilled to welcome @lscazzieri.bsky.social as our new Senior Policy Analyst for Common Security and Defence Policy! 👋 Welcome to the EUISS team, Luigi! #CSDP

The scope for EU-UK defence co-operation could grow if the EU continues to strengthen defence co-operation with accession candidates. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social policy brief by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/tLrrDKU

🆕 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social /Konrad Adenauer Stiftung paper 'Can EU enlargement create new models for the EU-UK relationship?' by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/SCGqDX4

Neither activating the national escape clause nor the SAFE loans is structured in a way that is likely to encourage co-operation.#EUDefence @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/dMaEQdz

“Starmer has been clear that the coalition needs two things: a US security guarantee & an agreed ceasefire,” says @lscazzieri.bsky.social “Neither of the two seem likely, least of all Putin agreeing to a deployment of western forces in Ukraine as part of a ceasefire.”

The lack of a sizeable tool to steer member-states towards joint procurement remains a big gap in the EU’s arsenal. #EUDefence 🆕 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/dL7WA0x

Though he has been in office less than three months, Trump’s words and actions are already creating tectonic shifts in geopolitics. #Trump 🇺🇸 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by Charles Grant Read here: buff.ly/eFhQFzl

V good piece by Luigi. If the European Commission managed to simplify European defence market regulations, would be revolutionary for pan-European defence industry. Commission has had the power to do this since around 2008, can be v good at enforcing rules, just need to do what they are good at.

My assessment of the EU's defence plan - Overall, movement in right direction - EU creating space for more national defence spending - Greater openess to partnerships - incl with UK - Emphasis on regulation working well for defence industry - Increasing spending and co-op is up to member-states

If you are an early career thinker on foreign policy issues please do consider applying to join the CER. Alumns include @lscazzieri.bsky.social @sophiabesch.bsky.social and many other great minds.

For now, the EU will mainly fund defence spending from national coffers. But some EU leaders continue to insist common European debt is needed, especially for joint purchases. At CER we covered this move in a few papers these past months: 1/2 www.ft.com/content/410b...

Happy to share some thoughts for this piece on how Italy views the UK in European security: -A key player with extensive bilat co-op -Aligned on trying to keep US as engaged as poss -Positive about the UK helping Europeans coalesce around a common approach www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-big-as...

‘🇮🇹 is keen on deepening cooperation, and is a strong proponent of bringing 🇬🇧 as close as possible to the emerging 🇪🇺 defence ecosystem,’ says @lscazzieri.bsky.social, @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social #BritainsWorld #BigAsk

Fully share the sentiment of this excellent piece by Julian King - Geopolitical turbulence has put UK-EU differences in perspective. Britain and the EU need much closer ties. www.cer.eu/insights/uk-...

A few thoughts after digesting the defence white paper 1 ) It powerfully sets out the need for Europe to strengthen its defences. The prescription have been discussed many times, from strengthening support to Ukraine, aggregating demand, filling capability gaps commission.europa.eu/topics/defen...

Big step for EU-UK defence coop The EU's 150bn loan facility says countries with a Security and Defence Partnership with the EU can negotiate an add-on agreement to take part in joint procurement A EU-UK Sec and Def partnership is in the works defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...