❔| #TTP: Should NATO Have Shot Down Russian Planes Violating Estonian Airspace? Russia has tested NATO by sending drones and fighter jets into the alliance's territory. So far, the response has been restrained, but should NATO have done more to deter Moscow? ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Russia's recent violations of NATO airspace have further exposed the security gap between transatlantic allies. Europeans must urgently build credible deterrence by bolstering their military posture & their industrial efforts, stresses @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

While Trump's return to power emboldened Europe's radical-right parties, they remain constrained by divisions. Pro-EU forces can still forge the bloc's future if they stop chasing the radical right, say @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Stefan Lehne, & Elena Ventura. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

The EU's new Pact for the Mediterranean aims to reshape the bloc's relations with its Southern neighborhood. But the initiative lacks concrete measures to address societal divides and the region's pressing challenges, says @richardyoungs.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

Moldova's upcoming parliamentary election will mark the next face-off between Brussels & Moscow in the EU's neighborhood. If Chișinău holds the pro-EU line, it will show that even a small democracy can move forward under pressure, says Oana Popescu-Zamfir. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🎧 | Global events are unfolding at a speed that has outpaced Europe's capacity to act. On #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, & @erik-jones.bsky.social explore what it will take for the EU to regain strategic agency. 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/eur...

Since his return to power, U.S. President Donald Trump has relentlessly questioned and challenged democracy at home & abroad. This U.S. withdrawal from democratic leadership offers Europe a chance to step up, writes Thomas Carothers. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔| #TTP: Should Europeans Deploy a Reassurance Force in Ukraine Regardless of a Ceasefire? Putin rejects talks with Zelensky to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Experts ponder whether Europeans should deploy troops before a ceasefire to change Putin's calculus👇 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

France's political crisis is weakening both its own & the EU's global influence. To prevent full paralysis, French President Emmanuel Macron faces a choice: either overhaul his method or face paralysis and destroy his legacy, writes @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Since last year's election, Georgia's ruling party has rolled back democracy & derailed its EU accession process. To avoid penalizing pro-European citizens, the EU should focus punitive measures on a small group in the elite, writes @tomdewaal.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The EU's ambition to slash carbon emissions by 90 percent by 2040 is challenged by internal divisions & global turmoil. But this target must cement a new era of European climate action, linked to innovation, competitiveness, & security, argues Emil Hansen. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔| #TTP: With Trump, Has Europe Capitulated? Europeans tried to appease the Trump administration by pledging to buy U.S. weapons & accepting a disadvantageous trade deal. Experts discuss whether the EU is being pragmatic or surrendering its principles👇 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

EU enlargement has stalled, with challenges arising both in candidate countries & in the union. Brussels should promote a gradual integration approach as a structured path to full membership, write Stefan Lehne, @zorannechev.bsky.social, & Richard Grieveson. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

🆕| Despite a shifting global order, Europe keeps playing by the old handbook. To become a geopolitical power, the EU & its member states must assert their strength both in trade negotiations & on the Ukrainian battlefield, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔| #TTP: Does the EU-China Summit Show a Weakened European Hand with Beijing? Brussels & Beijing have conflicting priorities. Experts discuss whether today's summit demonstrate #Europe's declining leverage with #China 👇 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

By yielding to U.S. demands, Europeans risk becoming geopolitically obsolete. To be influential, Europe must enhance its diplomacy by upholding universal rights & values while meeting the needs of nations from the Global South, writes Pierre Vimont. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | As the effects of climate change intensify, interest in geoengineering approaches is ramping up. But these methods risk creating new ecological & security threats, warn @olazard.bsky.social, @mandibissett.bsky.social, & @jamesgdyke.info. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

The rift between Brussels & Washington raises questions about which side will emerge stronger. The Europeans are laying the groundwork to enhance their power and have already proved their ability to withstand epochal change, argues @erik-jones.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Europe has become more dependent on the United States to appease Trump. To assert itself as a true geopolitical force, the EU must deepen ties with partners who value its reliable and diplomatic approach, writes @rmomtaz.bsky.social on #StrategicEurope. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔| #TTP: Should the EU Bite the 10 Percent Tariff Bullet With the United States? Trump's tariffs challenge global #trade. Given the significance of EU-U.S. relations, experts discuss whether the EU should accept the 10 percent tariff deal 👇 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

While Zelensky has to constantly advocate for real military support, Russia benefits from more reliable supplies from its partners. To end the war, Europeans must agree on air defense strategies & weaken Russia's defense industry, says @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔| #TTP: Does Meeting the 5 Percent of GDP Target Enable Europe to Confront the Russian Threat? #NATO allies agreed to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense. Experts discuss whether this target matches the capabilities needed to deter Russian aggression 👇 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

At the #EuropeanCouncil, EU leaders could beef up sanctions on Russia by targeting its oil & gas exports. Implementing new measures would show the EU's ability to act without the US & rethink Brussels's sanctions framework, says @agathedemarais.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Trump's second presidency represents a sea change in European & transatlantic politics. In the face of the US president's multiple disruptions, European leaders & citizens need to recommit to their long-held values-based order, writes Marc Pierini. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...

The Black Sea is pivotal in Russia's war against Ukraine and the wider standoff between Moscow & the West. To counter the Russian threat in the region, the EU has adopted a new strategy & Turkey is building up its capabilities, says @dimitarbechev.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Europe should leverage the US climate policy shift. To safeguard its green transition goals, Europe should build cooperation on geothermal energy and focus on technologies that enhance security & decarbonization, argues @milomcbride.bsky.social. His latest 👇 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The Georgian & Serbian leaders' pivots away from the EU accession path show the bloc's waning appeal. To keep #enlargement on track, the EU should focus on candidate countries that are making genuine progress toward membership, says @dimitarbechev.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

❔| #TTP: Is Schengen Still Fit for Purpose? The #Schengen area, a pillar of EU integration, is undermined by the reintroduction of border controls. Experts discuss whether Schengen can still stand as a model of European unity amid populist pressure 👇 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🎧 | Trump's cuts to climate funding complicate the clean energy transition. In a new episode of #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @olazard.bsky.social, & @milomcbride.bsky.social explore the avenues left for EU-US clean energy cooperation. 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/can...

Next week's Franco-Saudi conference in New York aims to take practical steps toward a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. To secure peace, American, European, and Arab countries must commit to bold actions on the ground, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is wasting no time in reshaping Berlin's role in Europe and farther afield. To achieve his foreign policy objectives, the chancellor must have a strategic outlook and demonstrate conviction, writes Judy Dempsey. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The EU's quest for strategic autonomy in the digital domain is challenged by national interests. Brussels can set a bold direction on #tech sovereignty, but its success will require a robust framework and delicate compromises, says Raluca Csernatoni. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...

The election of populist Karol Nawrocki as Poland's president poses challenges to the country's reform agenda & EU integration. Yet, the narrow result underscores that Poland still has a strong pro-European democratic core, argues @susmonika.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

At the #NATO summit, Europeans have an opportunity to set new conditions for decades to come. They can strengthen the alliance by committing to a timeline that allows for a US drawdown while preserving American strategic enablers, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Kosovo faces hurdles on its EU path. To move forward, Prishtina must revive its dialogue with Belgrade, write @dimitarbechev.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, Lukáš Macek, @milanninberlin.bsky.social, @nikoxw.bsky.social, and @wouterzweers.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

As the South Caucasus undergoes a strategic realignment, the EU & Turkey have an opportunity to recalibrate their engagement. Converging interests might foster cooperation if long-standing assumptions are set aside, writes @zaurshiriyev.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The EU's deregulatory shift risks eroding the union's norm-setting credibility. To secure Europe's technological sovereignty, the bloc must increase investments, develop its digital infrastructure, & regulate dual-use AI applications, argues Raluca Csernatoni. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

The agreement allowing the UAE to invest in Montenegro's coastline has sparked local protests. The EU should use this opportunity to rethink its enlargement strategy & step in with alternative investments promoting EU values, says @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔| #TTP: Should the EU Suspend its Association Agreement With Israel? Israeli leaders openly state their plan to forcibly displace Gazans. Experts discuss whether the EU should suspend its agreement with Israel to affirm the union's commitment to human rights ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Ahead of the UK-EU summit on May 19, London is aiming to reset its relations with Brussels by focusing on defense, migration, & trade. But meaningful progress might be limited without a major revision of the post-Brexit deal, warns @peterkellner.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...

🎧 | Turkey & Armenia are divided by decades of unresolved tensions & a closed border. In a new episode of #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @tomdewaal.bsky.social, & Garo Paylan discuss whether the countries can normalize relations. To listen: europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/can...

The meeting of European leaders in Ukraine underscored their reliance on the US to end Russia's war. But Europeans can influence military efforts on the ground, including interdicting Russian attacks over Kyiv & Western Ukraine, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

#EU enlargement remains the union's most potent tool to strengthen unity and stability in Europe. But to succeed in the current geopolitical era, #enlargement requires greater EU engagement and an innovative, differentiated approach, argues Stefan Lehne. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Far-right candidate Simion's lead in Romania's presidential election reflects public discontent with political elites. To protect democracy, parties must better represent & engage with their voters, in a fair information environment, says Oana Popescu-Zamfir. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

France & Germany have a responsibility to shepherd Europe through the epochal geopolitical crisis at hand. To assert Europe's geopolitical power, they must revamp their foreign & defense strategies and their economic fundamentals, writes @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

NEW | Internal divisions & reliance on the US have long hindered the EU's development of a unified defense policy. It may take new security threats to spur real change, argues @catherinehoeffler.bsky.social as she unpacks the EU's role in the defense industry. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/0...

Meloni is leveraging her personal ties with Trump to save the #transatlantic alliance. To advance EU & Italian interests, Rome should advocate a global order based on shared institutions & norms that maximize benefits for all, writes @leogoretti.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

After Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Eastern Europe successfully ended its dependence on Russian natural gas. To ensure the region's energy security, the EU must continue to diversify its supplies & invest in LNG infrastructure, says @maxhess.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

As Trump pursues the annexation of territories for natural resources, access to Ukraine's minerals could strain transatlantic relations. Given Europe's lack of resources, even Ukraine's modest wealth might be worth negotiating for, argues Jonas Goldman. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔ | #TTP: In Light of Trump's Tariffs, Should Europe Get Closer to China? Trump's decision to impose tariffs has affected European allies. Experts discuss whether the EU should seek to mitigate its losses by deepening economic ties with China: carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...