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...

The geopolitics of supply chains is heating up and China is sharpening its tools as well as its strategic intent. @joristeer.bsky.social who’s the economic security lead @euiss.bsky.social, talking here to the FT ↘️

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

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...

🚨🚨 @FD_Nieuws: "Europese bedrijven in de knel nu Chinese export zeldzame aardmetalen stokt". China’s grondstoffenwapen raakt defensie-bedrijven waarsch extra hard! fd.nl/bedrijfsleve... Hoe zo snel mogelijk mogelijk op te lossen? Zie @EU_ISS aanbevelingen: www.iss.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

"Technological underpinnings of European autonomy and US-China competition" Antonio Calcara, Joris Teer & Ivan Zaccagnini www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @acalcara.bsky.social @joristeer.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.

🔴 NOW LIVE: High Representative @kajakallas.bsky.social takes the stage at #EUISS2025. 🎥 Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKx...

Entirely unsurprising. For years companies have told me they are “dual-sourced”, only pointing to first/second-tier suppliers. If USGS/EU say 100% heavy rare earth refining and 98% gallium production happens in CN, you are NOT dual sourced.

💡 The EU can address both its security & competitiveness crises with a new tool: increased defence budgets. Europe has the opportunity to spark a dual-use tech boom that could boost its deterrence and industrial growth, argue @joristeer.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/pu...

💡 As geopolitics shift, the EU is rethinking its approach to engagement with the #GCC, writes @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social. After years of stalled bloc-to-bloc talks, the EU is now shifting to a flexible dual-track strategy: regional and 1-on-1 partnerships. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

⚠️ The EU's strategy to reduce risks in critical raw material supply chains is not producing results fast enough, warns @joristeer.bsky.social. In a recent expert workshop, we identified 9 key policies to fully de-risk gallium, germanium and #rareearths by 2030. ⬇️ www.iss.europa.eu/activities/e...

🎙️ @joristeer.bsky.social joined @studioenergie.bsky.social for a deep-dive into how China built its critical raw materials dominance, a strategic advantage Beijing increasingly wields as a weapon. How did Europe become so dependant and can we break free? 🔗 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Wic...

EU–GCC relations are evolving. After years of bloc-to-bloc talks, the EU is shifting course & pursuing both regional & 1-on-1 partnerships. This is more than diplomacy, it’s the EU adapting to stay relevant in a changing world, says @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Europe is ramping up defence spending but this isn’t just about security. It’s a chance to spark a dual-use tech boom that could power Europe’s competitiveness. A thread🧵⤵️

Read more in @joristeer.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social new Brief. ow.ly/irZR50Wkgfs

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Hear hear. Working in dual-use tech innovation ánd production needs to become hyper attractive quickly, we are already 3yrs (😑) behind schedule.

More defence spending is necessary - but it could be done right or wrong. One good way is for Europe to invest on dual-use technologies, essential for contemporary warfare but also key to enhance our competitiveness. @joristeer.bsky.social www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

NATO's 5% pledge is a massive opportunity for Europe. The stars align to address both Europe's security AND competitiveness crises by kickstarting a dual-use tech boom through defence R&D. Our new @euiss.bsky.social www.iss.europa.eu/publications...? With @gspataf95.bsky.social

China trekt het tapijt weg onder de herbewapening van Europa, stelt @joristeer.bsky.social in deze nieuwe aflevering van #BuitenlandMetBoswijk 👇🏼 open.spotify.com/episode/7x5Q...

Rising defence budgets can tackle both Europe's security & competitiveness crisis. Others have done it: the US, China & Ukraine turned threats into tech & industrial booms. Europe can do it too explain @joristeer.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social ⤵️ ow.ly/irZR50Wkgfs

Europe’s dual crises: security & competitiveness. Increased defence budgets can tackle both by driving a #DualUse tech boom. With EU support for innovation, talent & capital, it’s a chance to strengthen deterrence & growth say @joristeer.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social. 🔗 ow.ly/irZR50Wkgfs

How can Europe use the additional money for defence in a way that also makes its industries for the 4th industrial revolution? @joristeer.bsky.social and I wrote a brief for @euiss.bsky.social on tackling the security & competitiveness crisis, & driving a dual-use tech boom. 👇

Beijing's restriction of raw material supplies to our critical sectors undermines Europe's rearmament & by extension our deterrence capability, warns @joristeer.bsky.social on Dutch TV.

Goed met @nieuwsuur.nl te spreken over Pekings afknijpen van grondstoffentoevoer naar onze vitale sectoren, in bijzonder de defensie-industrie. Dit ondermijnt Europa's herbewapening en dus ons afschrikkingsvermogen. @euiss.bsky.social nos.nl/nieuwsuur/vi...

The NATO summit was an incomplete, success, failing to deliver a solution for defence raw materials, says @joristeer.bsky.social ⤵️ However, the decision to dedicate 1.5% of GDP/year to strengthen the defence industrial base does provide a basis to shield rearmament from China’s blackmail.

🎥 We’re live with @sbeverts.bsky.social everts.bsky.social & @lscazzieri.bsky.social diving into last week’s #NATOsummit: what happened & what does it mean for transatlantic ties & #EUdefence? Join us on Youtube ⤵️

NAVO-top was een groot, maar incompleet succes: geen oplossing voor defensie-grondstoffen Hague Declaration ("1.5% of GDP annually to [....] strengthen our defence industrial base") biedt wel een haakje om herbewapening te beschermen tegen China’s chantage @euiss.bsky.social fd.nl/politiek/156...

Weinigen realiseren zich dat strategische sectoren (defensie, energietransitie, ict, medische tech) in NL/EU bijna volledig afhankelijk zijn van kritieke grondstoffen uit China. De kwetsbaarheid is enorm, een oplossing nog lang niet in zicht @klinkab.bsky.social

Belangrijk @nieuwsuur.nl nl item waar ik aan bij mocht dragen + ontwikkelingen sindsdien in screenshot hieronder. Conclusie: China is nu echt begonnen met het tapijt onder onze herbewapening wegtrekken door grondstoffen af te knijpen Verdient veel meer aandacht op NAVO-top @euiss.bsky.social

China’s dominance over critical raw materials has become one of its most potent economic weapons. Export controls will impact key European industries, from automotive to defence explains @joristeer.bsky.social in FD. fd.nl/economie/155...

Goed te spreken met Daan van Lent van @nrc.nl “De wurggreep van Beijing op de grondstoffen is een van de sterkste wapens in de handels- en toeleveringsketenoorlog. De VS en ook Europa hebben dat onderschat”, zegt Joris Teer @euiss.bsky.social www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

Goed te spreken met FD, dank @rolandsmid.bsky.social. “Teer wijst erop dat China een ‘wapen in handen heeft waarmee het op elk gewenst moment het tapijt onder de Europese herbewapening kan wegtrekken.’" fd.nl/economie/155... @euiss.bsky.social

#CriticalMaterials are essential to #Eudefence but China dominates the production. For Europe's rearmament to succeed, EU defence ministers must break Beijing’s chokehold now, warns @joristeer.bsky.social. ow.ly/rAua50W6Ows

🚨📕 ‘For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; For want of a shoe, the horse was lost; For want of a horse, the rider was lost; For want of a rider, the battle was lost; For want of a battle, the Kingdom was lost, And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.’ 🚨📕 Read why 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Kijk dit gesprek in #buitenhof met burgemeester van Eindhoven Jeroen Dijsselbloem over wat de val van het kabinet betekent voor groeiregio Brainport, het belang van tech-bedrijven in Nederland en waarom een Nationale Investeringsbank nodig is youtu.be/Crj2zWkVKMc

Onshoring / friend-shoring critical raw material value chains should be included in NATO's upcoming 5% target! My call on European Ministers of Defence to break China's critical raw material chokehold ASAP. @euiss.bsky.social www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

"Beijing may decide that it needs to block supply to European wafer manufacturers, in order to disrupt US defence production with European defence and civilian industries as collateral damage", writes Joris Teer. Read today🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/... @joristeer.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social

Rusland afschrikken vereist veilige defensie-productieketens. Dat begint bij grondstoffen. Mijn oproep in @ewmagazine.nl om China's monopolie te breken. “Minister Brekelmans: red Europa, investeer in mijnbouw!” www.ewmagazine.nl/ingezonden-o... @euiss.bsky.social / @csds.bsky.social

"Europeans have no control over the pace of US-China escalation. To protect itself, the EU should call a critical raw material emergency now and push all G7 and other partners to do the same", writes Joris Teer. Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/... @joristeer.bsky.social

NEW POLICY BRIEF 📕🚨 🇪🇺 has no control over pace of 🇺🇸🇨🇳 escalation. However, a Chinese decision to proceed with critical raw material retaliation would derail Europe’s rearmament and critical sectors. Find out why 👇🏻 csds.vub.be/publication/... @csds.bsky.social / @euiss.bsky.social

Definitely worth a read by the excellent Joris Teer! China’s control and weaponisation of critical raw materials can have huge strategic repercussions for European defence. Follow Joris through the intricacies of the issue - including some scenarios! @joristeer.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social

❗New CSDS Policy Brief❗ "Caught in the US-China Crossfire: To Protect Itself, Europe Must Call a Critical Raw Material Emergency", by CSDS Researcher and EUISS Research Analyst Joris Teer. Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/... @joristeer.bsky.social

"The most-followed news organisation on Facebook is...CGTN, China’s state-run tv network, which with 125m followers is just ahead of Shakira...Despite the fact that Facebook is banned in China itself, the 5 most-followed news organisations on Facebook are all Chinese, disseminating news in English"

Infographic charting the market capitalisation of major semiconductor companies, as Nvidia announce plans for Taiwan's first "AI supercomputer". u.afp.com/Sc79

PUBLICATION ALERT🚨📕! The EU’s upcoming Foreign Economic Policy is a terrific chance to strengthen the crisis resilience of both EU Member States and their partners around the world. How to achieve this? Please read the Policy Brief my colleague @ruehlig.bsky.social and I put together

Looking for a weekend read? Just out now: A new Policy Brief I wrote with @joristeer.bsky.social , where we explain how to craft a new EU Foreign Economic Policy tackling 🇺🇸 tariffs and 🇨🇳 drive for self-reliance. Check it out 👇👇👇

How can the EU counter Trump's #tariffs, China’s overcapacity & rising global shocks? By building a new foreign economic policy focused on crisis resilience. @ruehlig.bsky.social & @joristeer.bsky.social explain how 👉 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

💬 "If the adversary knows you don't have the ability to fight a long war, there's an enormous deterrence gap right there". In our latest #EuropeResponds, @joristeer.bsky.social explains why a strong industrial backbone is crucial for Europe's security. Watch 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=vfi0...