China fuels Russia’s war, but only when the costs are low and the gains are high. The EU has real leverage: as a key trading partner, it can raise the price of Chinese support. 🔗 Full analysis: ow.ly/xy8s50X5xVt

#EPC meeting: while informal talks can be useful "we had bigger expectations", Bojana Zorić tells Politico. “There is a risk that it becomes just another multilateral platform for sideline meetings, and we have many of them.” www.politico.eu/article/macr...

Fighter jets are too costly against cheap #drones and Europe can’t rely on the US, which is also new to this game. @gspataf95.bsky.social in the Washington Post on the EU's planned "drone wall". www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...

Are Europeans willing to support & defend each other? Today, we uncovered the results of a survey by @eui-eu.bsky.social & @yougov.co.uk on solidarity in Europe, examining public support to Ukraine & the effect of the new Trump presidency. Crisis can both unite & divide Europe. Results public soon!

How to organise Europe’s defence ramp up? As EU leaders meet in Copenhagen, here an argument that the real momentum lies in shifting coalitions - more than the EU at 27 or NATO at 32. A patchwork of small groups. Messy but effective.

Thousands of Chinese worker will be sent to Europe to build EV battery plants, but Xi Jinping insists on keeping crown jewel technologies at home. This decreases Europe's chances of achieving reverse tech transfer, @joristeer.bsky.social tells the @financialtimes.com. 🔗 www.ft.com/content/0f26...

Europe is a patchwork of shifting coalitions but in defence, that patchwork is where Europe’s real strength lies argues @sbeverts.bsky.social. Messy, yet effective. 🔗 Read the analysis: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

We were glad to be at the Sarajevo Security Conference, hosting a panel on #ForeignInterference in the #WesternBalkans. Experts discussed domestic enablers & external drivers, allies & adversaries and ways to strengthen resilience.

🆕 Following yesterday's election, #Moldova reaffirmed its EU course, resisting Moscow's interference. 🇲🇩 The challenge ahead: defend the country's fragile democracy against mounting hybrid threats without drifting into a security state, writes @ditrych.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

🔴Live now: Democracy under attack: Election interference in Moldova & beyond. Join us on Youtube ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0fI...

🔴 Live today at 14:30 CEST We'll unpack Moldova’s election results and what they reveal about foreign interference and disinformation in European democratic processes. 📺 Watch on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0fI...

Great to speak to the FT, sharing quotes on geopolitical aims behind Chinese industrial policy - and what this means for Europe's chances of achieving reverse tech transfer through Chinese investments in EU, like CATL's in Spain www.ft.com/content/0f26... @euiss.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social

As concerns grow over election interference in Moldova and beyond, analyst Nad’a Kovalčíková joined a European Parliament event on tackling #FIMI in election processes today. She outlined key threats and lessons learnt so far.

What do Moldova’s elections reveal about the vulnerabilities of European democracies? Join us this Monday to find out. With @ditrych.bsky.social, Nad’a Kovalčíková & @gspataf95.bsky.social. 📍Live on YouTube www.youtube.com/live/H0fIk9D...

Russia keeps testing NATO’s reactions with operations that "blur the lines between defence and law enforcement," notes @gspataf95.bsky.social in the @financialtimes.com, as the culprits behind Denmark’s #drone incident remain unknown. www.ft.com/content/f945...

Great pleasure to host Gerald Knaus at EUISS today for an exchange on Europe’s foreign policy challenges and future. His insights sparked a truly engaging discussion!

#Moldova votes this weekend, amid accusations of Russian interference. A snapshot of how elections were targeted in 2024 ⤵️ From @gspataf95.bsky.social & Nad’a Kovalčíková's Brief: ow.ly/wHyH50X239c.

Beneath the summits & communiqués, the #EUIndia partnership lacks a shared vision. Misunderstandings & diverging priorities hold it back. Without greater focus & coherence, it risks remaining a partnership of power without purpose. 🔗 ow.ly/f2JV50X1VUl

The EU–Indonesia trade deal is about more than tariffs. It’s also a strategic move to give Jakarta a "viable option" to China, explains Lizza Bomassi to Euractiv. www.euractiv.com/news/geopoli...

China is tightening its grip on critical raw materials. Export restrictions risk crippling Europe’s rearmament, warns @joristeer.bsky.social in @fd.nl. 🔗 Read the article: fd.nl/bedrijfsleve...

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...

⚠️ Without smarter coordination, Europe risks wasting much of its growing defence investments. Europeans should embrace flexible small-group cooperation and strengthen their partnership with #Ukraine, writes @lscazzieri.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Contestation is reshaping global politics. Russia, China & others are challenging Western democracies, norms, and overall global governance. As #UNGA80 opens, explore the trend: ow.ly/NBba50X0ep6.

👋 Welcome to our new trainees! We look forward to the fresh ideas & perspectives you’ll bring and wish you an enriching and rewarding experience!

Europe's critical energy infrastructure is a security risk. Reactive measures against attacks, like burying cables or speeding up repairs are not enough. Europe must build an energy system resilient by design, with security at its core, argues @casparhobhouse.bsky.social. Read: ow.ly/QStv50WT8EF

Russian #drones entering EU airspace show the urgency of Europe’s drone gap. The EU must quickly learn how to play the drone game both defensively and offensively, drawing on Ukraine’s hard-won expertise. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Russian #drones entering EU airspace show the urgency of Europe’s drone gap. The EU must quickly learn how to play the drone game both defensively and offensively, drawing on Ukraine’s hard-won expertise. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

🎉 Congratulations to Bojana Zorić on starting her new role at EUISS! She will continue to lead the #WesternBalkans file while also focusing on security challenges in the Eastern Neighbourhood through the lens of EU enlargement and its strategic implications. www.iss.europa.eu/about-us/aut...

⏰ Last days to apply to our Administration and Events Coordinator! Join our team in Brussels and a dynamic EU-funded project. 💼 More info: ow.ly/cif850WXmCP #eucareers #EUjob

"For Europe, #Myanmar is more than a humanitarian concern. It is a test of its credibility." After serving as Head of the EU Delegation in Myanmar, @sabatuccieu.bsky.social reflects on the country he first encountered & the one he left behind. 👉 ow.ly/vlVh50WWL7h

⏰ Last days to apply to our Administration and Events Coordinator! Join our team in Brussels and a dynamic EU-funded project. 💼 More info: ow.ly/cif850WXmCP #eucareers #EUjob

Europe cannot fix Myanmar’s turmoil. But its presence still matters, argues former ambassador @sabatuccieu.bsky.social. It is one of the few lifelines left for Myanmar’s people. To leave would be to abandon them, and Europe’s credibility. ➡️ ow.ly/vlVh50WWL7h

Europeans want the EU to play a bigger role globally. But how? At our annual conference, experts pointed to one barrier above all: risk aversion. ➡️ More in @sbeverts.bsky.social commentary: ow.ly/Lgii50WVBI4

The violation of Romanian airspace by Russian drones is yet another unacceptable breach of an EU Member State's sovereignty. This continued reckless escalation threatens regional security. We stand in solidarity with Romania. I am in close contact with the Romanian government.

Europe’s main problem isn’t resources or unity but courage, warns @sbeverts.bsky.social. Without resolve, it risks remaining a plaything for the US & China. Read more 👉 ow.ly/Lgii50WVBI4

The EU must stop being complacent & self-flagellating. It is an economic & political force, and has the military will to defend our freedom & interests. "That’s what we must continue doing,” said Delphine Pronk at #EUISS2025.

With visa-free access to just 11 countries, the Russian passport is one of the weakest. In a global economy built on flows, Russia's connectivity is shrinking. More on Moscow’s strengths, vulnerabilities & how the EU can leverage them in #UnpowerRussia ➡️ ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx

With visa-free access to just 11 countries, the Russian passport is one of the weakest. In a global economy built on flows, Russia's connectivity is shrinking. More on Moscow’s strengths, vulnerabilities & how the EU can leverage them in #UnpowerRussia ➡️ ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx

Russia’s targeting of electricity cables & gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea has exposed deep vulnerabilities at the heart of Europe’s energy system. Critical energy infrastructure must be recognised as a core security risk warns @casparhobhouse.bsky.social ➡️ ow.ly/QStv50WT8EF

How is Europe perceived by its partners? A key question at #EUISS2025. “For Georgians, Europe is associated with peace, prosperity & freedom,” says Salome Samadashvili.

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How is Europe perceived by its partners? A key question at #EUISS2025. “For Georgians, Europe is associated with peace, prosperity & freedom,” says Salome Samadashvili.

What’s the most important change Europe should make to stay relevant globally? "Appreciate its own strength & power", explains @kschake.bsky.social at #EUISS2025.

Ukraine’s security guarantees, EU-Mercosur trade, France’s political turmoil: Director @sbeverts.bsky.social joined #BrusselsMyLove to discuss it all. Watch ⤵️ www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Power & Purpose at #EUISS2025 🎥 “Europeans need strong answers on how to deal with the escalating threats they face,” explained Director @sbeverts.bsky.social Catch up on the event ➡️ ow.ly/ZgBR50WO1VI

#EUISS2025 brought Europe’s strategic community together to rethink the EU’s global role. 🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.

“The scenario that we were going to end up in a relatively quick ceasefire and then a bigger peace deal I think is moving further away.” Good to be at #Brusselsmylove on why Europe needs to be bold on Ukraine: get Mercosur done and for France to avoid paralysis. @euronews.com @euiss.bsky.social

#EUISS2025 brought Europe’s strategic community together to rethink the EU’s global role. 🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.

“These aren’t just anti-western optics: This is a direct challenge to the international system built on rules,” said Kallas. “And it’s not just symbolic, Russia’s war in Ukraine is being sustained by Chinese support.”

Grateful for the strong turnout & rich discussions at #EUISS2025 yesterday! Europe’s strategic community came together around one key question: how can the EU act with power & purpose in a world of escalating challenges?