The ELN team are delighted to be in Berlin, meeting network members, talking strategy, and today, meeting with the arms control team at @germany.diplo.de.

International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the closure of USAID, the shift of EU & NATO states to defence spending, or the populist inspired interest in isolationism, the inclination to fund others is diminishing. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...

International development has come to an end, according to some economists. Be it the sudden closure of USAID, the shift of EU & NATO states to defence spending, or the rise in isolationism, the inclination to fund others is diminishing. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...

The European Leadership Network provides a quick summary of debates in Iran about what to do about France, Germany, and Britain triggering snapback. Some glimmers that diplomacy may be edging out NPT withdrawal, for now.

Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing ⤵️ mailchi.mp/europeanlead...

Russia’s exercise Zapad is not only combat prep but also an instrument of strategic communication. The challenge is reading it right. ELN Senior Policy Fellow @alxgraef.bsky.social writes that confidence-and security-building measures (CSBMs) may help. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/n...

In the latest @women--leaders.bsky.social podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Jodi Rudoren to discuss all things Trump and how the administration’s brash moves are affecting the U.S.’s position as a global leader. Listen here: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...

Business leaders need to seize the initiative and assume their own responsibility for the implementation of a whole-of-society comprehensive security model across Europe, writes ELN network member @Nicholas_Dungan europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/e...

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All concerned should use next 30 days to seek off-ramp before snapback. Alternative is outcome nobody wants, except advocates of war. Good thoughts on stepping stones to avoiding such outcome in this @theeln.bsky.social piece by @hamidrezaaz.bsky.social 👇‼️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org?p=24532

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Karin von Hippel to the ELN's Executive Board. Between 2015 and 2024, she served as Director-General of RUSI. Before that, she served for nearly six years in the US Department of State.

Any sign of Iran rebuilding its nuclear or missile programme could prompt renewed Israeli strikes; however, having highly valued his support in the 12-day war, Israel will only undertake this with Trump’s consent, writes Meir Javedanfar. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/i...

If you are interested in how further escalation around #JCPOA #snapback deadline can be avoided, read this excellent piece by @hamidrezaaz.bsky.social 👇‼️

Today, 🇬🇧, 🇫🇷 & 🇩🇪 diplomats meet Iranian counterparts in Geneva, days before an end-of-August snapback deadline that would restore pre-2015 sanctions on Iran. @hamidrezaaz.bsky.social writes that a narrow path remains open for those willing to take it. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/a...

Must-read for all concerned about health of global non-proliferation regime and NPT: my great @theeln.bsky.social colleague @janabaldus.bsky.social on how different takes on nuclear deterrence divide international community and how #NPT should be revitalised as forum for addressing this question. 👇‼️

Competing perceptions of nuclear deterrence no longer peripheral disagreements within the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and are now driving deep divisions within the regime, threatening its very stability. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/h...

Today, as Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, ELN Senior Iran Advisor Sahil Shah & @dvsteff.bsky.social have written for @politico.com that whilst attention is on Ukraine, there is also an opening for both leaders to make tangible progress on nuclear arms control. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

President Trump and President Putin are due to meet tomorrow. In light of the EU leaders’ statement that any deal must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, involve Kyiv and be based on a ceasefire, we asked ELN network members for their reflections.

Nuclear failsafe reviews - as conducted by 🇺🇸 in 1990-1992 and 2022-2024 - are important measures to safeguard against accidental or inadvertent nuclear use. Today, @apln.network, @nti.org & @theeln.bsky.social co-publish summaries from 🇨🇳 🇮🇳 🇵🇰 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 Track-II failsafe workshops over the last year.

Amid great power tensions, developments in emerging technologies, & escalating nuclear threats, the risk of inadvertent nuclear use is rising. With @nti.org & @apln.network, the ELN is promoting the benefits of nuclear "fail-safe" reviews to reduce the chance of accidental use.

Many in Europe resent some African states’ neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine. However, Daniel Ajudeonu of the YGLN notes this stance reflects economic realities, notably, Russia’s growing role in African nuclear energy development. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/m...

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Really interesting piece from @olivermeier.bsky.social - we’ve been incredibly lucky to have avoided further use of nuclear weapons since WWII, and we can’t allow that luck to turn into complacency as it increasingly seems to be the case - read his full piece below ⤵️

80 years after Hiroshima, ELN Policy and Research Director @olivermeier.bsky.social warns that while leaders solemnly mark the bombing’s anniversary, their growing complacency toward nuclear weapons and proliferation raises the risk of use. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/u...

Faced with a near-term threat to their security, NATO’s European allies can establish a framework for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their defence procurement. ELN network member Tom McKane outlines what elements this should contain. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/c...

Today, on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, ELN Policy and Research Director @olivermeier.bsky.social spoke to @ntvde.bsky.social (in German) about Hiroshima's legacy and its contemporary relevance. #Hiroshima80 www.n-tv.de/mediathek/vi...

I just published a piece with @theeln.bsky.social that experimental #wargaming can help us explore the risks of AI-assisted #nuclear decision-making while meeting #socialscience standards, and how it might help prevent escalation before it starts. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and the bombing of Nagasaki on the 6th & 9th August. This solemn anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the untold devastation caused by nuclear weapon use and the ongoing responsibility to ensure that they are not used again.

This week ELN Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations @alxgraef.bsky.social, and ELN Project and Communications Coordinator @edansimpson.bsky.social were in Helsinki with other members of the Expert Network on the OSCE to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. #OSCE25FI

In a new ELN commentary, @peterrautenbach.bsky.social examines how experimental wargames can map AI-nuclear dangers and suggests three paths forward for how policymakers can use this to generate quality data around AI and nuclear risks. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/p...

Paul Fritch & I thinking along similar lines on reaching back to elements of the Helsinki Process that worked & may be relevant again when peace is restored in Europe - even if I fear that’s still a long way off. Here’s my take: www.cer.eu/insights/hel...

Tomorrow, officials & civil society will gather in Helsinki to mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. Former American career diplomat Paul Fritch argues that participants should shift from debating its relevance to rediscovering its legacy. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/h...

Europeans and Iran today have nuclear talks. Read Almuntaser Albalawi's great @theeln.bsky.social piece on how a diplomatic solution could include a zero-weaponisation framework and be embedded in a broader regional arms control process. 👇‼️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org?p=24343

On Monday, the ELN convened British Parliamentarians to discuss: -The Strategic Defence Review, -Britain's new nuclear deal with France, -The return of US nuclear weapons to British soil. ELN Senior Policy Fellow & YGLN Project Manager Julia Berghofer debriefs below ⤵️

A decade after its landmark deal, Europe faces a defining test in Iran. My piece with Sahil Shah www.politico.eu/article/euro...

As European leaders meet Iranian officials in Istanbul for nuclear talks, ELN Senior Iran Advisor Sahil Shah & Senior Network member @nathalietocci.bsky.social write in @politico.eu: Will Europe lead with diplomacy, or chase the illusion that might makes right? www.politico.eu/article/euro...

The possible fallout from the recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities requires sustainable approaches to nuclear non-proliferation that go beyond ad hoc solutions, writes Almuntaser Albalawi. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/t...

Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing! The briefing unpacks the debate in Iran on a possible new nuclear deal, Iranian views of Europe’s role, & the economic impact of a possible activation of the JCPOA snapback. mailchi.mp/europeanlead...

Yesterday was the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test, two years ago, the ELN held a special screening of Oppenheimer , check out the reactions of the various gathered nuclear policy experts below ⤵️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/n...

ELN Senior Associate Fellow and CEO of the @una-uk.bsky.social, @janekinninmont.bsky.social, wrote about the new nuclear-arms race for @prospectmagazine.co.uk. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...

We are pleased to welcome three next-generation researchers — Connor Clery, Flynn Acworth, and Yuuki Tokuda — who will support our work on risk reduction, crisis prevention and crisis management in the Asia-Pacific. 👏🏻

The impact of the Israel-US military strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities in June will not only be felt in the Middle East. ELN senior network member Tarja Cronberg writes that these strikes also endanger the future of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/t...

As the eyes of the world look to the US, Ukraine, and the Middle East, attention is distracted from rapidly changing events in the Caucasus. Traditionally Russia’s “backyard”, its full-scale invasion of Ukraine has lessened its influence in the region. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...

Welcome, @alxgraef.bsky.social to the wild and wonderful @theeln.bsky.social! The whole team and I very much look forward to working with you on making Russia-West relations less dangerous and the European security landscape more cooperative.

The recent mineral resources agreement between the US and Ukraine is more than just an isolated bilateral deal; it is part of a broader pattern as Western powers ramp up efforts to secure alternative sources of strategic raw materials in competition with China and Russia.

Excited to join the European Leadership Network as Senior Policy Fellow for Russia–West relations in tense times, working to address escalation risks.

🎉 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Alexander Graef to @theeln.bsky.social as our Russia-West Senior Policy Fellow. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/person/alexa...

Around the political NATO Summit in the Hague last week, a less visible and much more productive summit occurred, writes ELN Senior Network Member Nicholas Dungan. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/a...

This week’s NATO summit will go down in history, not only for all but one of the Alliance’s members agreeing to spend 5% of their GDP on defence, but also for Mark Rutte, the Alliance’s Secretary General, referring to President Trump as “Daddy”. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...