What began as a cautious enlargement process is now a test of whether the EU can reform, overcome vetoes, and lead in a rapidly shifting world order, write @vtcherneva.bsky.social and Nicu Popescu in @brusselstimes.com https://bit.ly/49jNc1L

The EU has a strategic opening to align with US sanctions on Rosneft and LUKoil. It must compel divestment from European assets and close loopholes that enable Moscow to circumvent restrictions, write @vtcherneva.bsky.social and Szymon Kardaś @ecfrpower.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4nGBRwf

Tomorrow, in Serbia, citizens will march on the 1st anniversary of the Novi Sad railway station disaster, a symbol of the Vučić government's failings. @vtcherneva.bsky.social and Piotr Buras argue that this is the moment for Brussels to play hardball against Belgrade. ecfr.eu/article/afte...

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Donald Trump has a radical economic agenda—and a developing allyship with Vladimir Putin. The EU needs to protect Europe’s eastern flank from corruption and the kleptocrats who could further isolate it from the West. Read @vtcherneva.bsky.social & @garvanwalshe.org new commentary.

📣 It’s a wrap! After three days of fruitful discussions at our ECFR Annual Staff Retreat, in which we dove deep into the policy challenges of today’s world, we’re ready to tackle what lies ahead!

We asked Marzenna Guz-Vetter, Zuzana Lizcová, Péter Krekó, Tomáš Strážay, Alina Inayeh, @vtcherneva.bsky.social and @martapardavi.bsky.social to weigh in on what a new German government could mean for their countries. Click below to read and/or listen ⤵️ visegradinsight.eu/german-elect...

Как изглеждат настоящите отношения между Германия и страните от Централна и Източна Европа преди изборите в Германия на 23 февруари? Чуйте новия подкаст на @visegradinsight.bsky.social, епизод 1, с водещ Горан Булдиоски, в който специален гост е @vtcherneva.bsky.social.

Trump’s return to Davos showcased his vision for a second term: tax cuts, energy dominance & little regard for multilateralism. Europe must prepare for a transactional US—before it’s too late.

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