China plays an increasingly active role in the Kremlin's hybrid war against Europe. The EU must confront this growing China-Russia cooperation, as it poses grave threats to both European security & economic resilience, writes Maksym Beznosiuk. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Turkey seeks to position itself as a key peacemaker & regional hub in the South Caucasus. To achieve this, Ankara should move beyond nationalist rhetoric toward a more pragmatic, strategic approach rooted in the international legal order, argues Anna Ohanyan. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

❔| #TTP: Has Europe Given Up its Leadership on Climate Change? ➡️ COP30 takes place amidst increased pessimism about the world’s commitment to climate action. Beset by a host of other challenges, can Europe still maintain a leading role? carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The second term of U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing Europeans to strengthen their capacity for collective action. But their biggest challenge comes from within: U.S.-backed radical-right parties that want to weaken the EU, writes Stefan Lehne. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Tech giants are increasingly able to wield significant geopolitical influence. To ensure digital sovereignty, governments must insist on transparency and accountability, writes Raluca Csernatoni. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

📆 | What implications does the rise of the radical right have for global order? To discuss this question & many more, join @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Stewart Patrick, @rita-abrahamsen.bsky.social, & Michael C. Williams on November 6 at 10:00 am (EST). Register: carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...

The Western Balkans' defense industry can contribute to Europe's security. But first, governments must modernize their militaries, attract investment, & gradually integrate into the EU's initiatives, say @dimitarbechev.bsky.social & @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🗓️ | Rethinking Integration to Accelerate EU Enlargement On November 6, join Stefan Lehne, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, & Gert Jan Koopman to discuss #EUEnlargement and the challenges & opportunities of gradual integration. Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...

❔| #TTP: Should the EU Seek a Seat on Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace? Despite holding significant leverage, the EU remains sidelined in ongoing diplomacy around the Gaza peace plan. How can the union overcome internal divisions to take a more active role? carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 As polarization increases, the gap between Baby Boomers and Millennials could become a fault line. Rebuilding intergenerational trust is essential to restoring shared values in liberal democracies, argue Cyrine Drissi & Marc Pierini carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/1...

Europe is paralyzed, crippled by a lack of strategic vision, the rise of the far right, & the multiplication of caretaker governments. To achieve the EU's geopolitical ambitions, member states must address their citizens' concerns, says @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

To compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Gateway strategy needs to find an edge. The EU’s offer must become more coherent, transparent, and accountable, argue Ceren Ergenc & Chaofan Yu carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The second Trump administration has shifted the cornerstones of the liberal international order. How the EU responds will determine not only its global standing but also the very integrity of the European project. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/1...

🎧 | While the ceasefire between Israel & Hamas is holding so far, the truce remains fragile. In this new #EuropeInsideOut episode, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, Pierre Vimont, & Maha Yahya discuss how to build sustainable peace in the Middle East. Listen 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/elu...

A populist movement has taken power in Czechia, reinforcing the steady rise of far-right parties across Central Europe. While united by the idea of regaining sovereignty, these forces remain divided on their stance toward Russia, writes Judy Dempsey. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔| #TTP: Does France's Political Crisis Weaken Europe's Geopolitical Hand? While the EU tries to navigate international challenges, France is experiencing historic political disarray. What impact will instability in Paris have on Europe's strategic capacity? ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Erdoğan and Trump’s Oval Office meeting served both leaders’ domestic and personal agendas. For Europe, it highlights how America’s transactional approach risks sidelining allies and empowering authoritarians, writes Marc Pierini carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/1...

The EU can play a crucial role in ensuring all phases of Trump's Gaza peace plan are implemented by both Israel & the Palestinians. But for the union to exert its influence, Germany must rethink its unwavering support for Israel, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Kosovo's local elections face the challenge of integrating Serb politics, dominated by a Belgrade-backed party tied to violence. The vote will test Prishtina's sovereignty & the West's commitment to democratic standards, say Donika Emini & Iliriana Gjoni. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

U.S. President Donald Trump's dealmaking approach to foreign policy has reduced complex negotiations to business transactions. But the use of euphemistic terms in global politics prevents the development of coherent policy agendas, says Gwendolyn Sasse: carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

In the midst of a multi-domain campaign of Russian interference, the election in Moldova is make-or-break for Chișinău's European future. If pro-EU parties falter, the consequences will reverberate well beyond the country's borders, writes Oana Popescu-Zamfir. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

❔| #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...