"Instead of using new resources to build pathways for deeper European cooperation, consolidate demand, and reduce strategic dependencies, Europe’s decisionmakers are spending these resources in ways that reinforce fragmentation." carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

"Pavel Podvig, a Geneva-based expert on Russia’s nuclear forces, said he was skeptical deploying the Oreshnik would provide Moscow with any additional military or political advantages other than reassuring Belarus of its protection." www.reuters.com/world/europe...

📣 Call for applications! We are currently accepting applications for the Milena Jesenská Fellowship, a three‑month residency for cultural journalists from across Europe, offering a monthly stipend, workspace, and access to the IWM community. More info & to apply: www.iwm.at/calls/milena...

"The export ban on weapons to Israel will continue to apply, while a full permit procedure and thorough end-use inspections will remain mandatory for high-risk destinations, including countries subject to sanctions or affected by armed conflict." www.belganewsagency.eu/flemish-gove...

Happy Solstice! The shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. For places north of the Arctic Circle, that means that the sun does not rise all day, right? Wrong! There's an asymmetry between day and night,in favour of day, which is more pronounced the further you go from the poles. 1/5

U.S. gun policies is an international issue. Most crime guns in Canada are trafficked from the U.S. Bad actors in the gun industry enable and profit from it. We need @actiononguns. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/w... Excellebt reporting from @onishinyt @nytimes

How does defense tech undermine the traditional industrial base and legacy weapons manufacturers? Historian Susannah Glickman discusses this interesting proposition via @lawfaremedia.org: shows.acast.com/lawfare/epis...

Europe’s push to arm Ukraine has sparked debates about its defence. Our article of the week outlines two competing visions of EU security: a state-led “war economy” and Silicon Valley-inspired disruptive tech. By @jocelynmawdsley.bsky.social in @geopoliticsjournal.bsky.social buff.ly/AC8otpn

UK joins defence exports treaty with France, Germany and Spain where parties "shall not oppose a transfer or export to a third party" aside from in "exceptional situations". This could increase the risk of downstream damage caused by UK defence products. www.gov.uk/government/p...

For most of history, societies drew firm lines between those who belonged and those who didn't, shaping who was protected or excluded. Beginning in the Enlightenment, European societies began expanding rights. A recent SFI working group is examining the historical forces driving this expansion.

because all i’ve been capable of these days has been talking and texting with my students, and writing www.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/17/o...

"It’s the season of peace and goodwill—unless you’re a European defense official." www.wsj.com/opinion/euro...

Now out! "Crowdsourced War" @nyulawreview.bsky.social We describe a revolution in war fighting that we call “Crowdsourced War.” It's putting civilians at risk around the globe. It is time to adopt new rules to protect civilians from the new risks they face. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Very happy to say that my article with @brunoomartins.bsky.social 'War economy vs European Silicon Valley? The EU's competing sociotechnical imaginaries of defence innovation and industry' has just been published in @cspjournal.bsky.social: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Total bids for the Commission’s SAFE loans reach nearly €190 billion 

The age of networked, technologically disrupted warfare requires new strategies, innovations and regulations ‼️"The Digital in War: From Innovation to Participation" series from @carnegieendowment.org & @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social analyses these evolutions 🧵⏬

Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning Russian could attack Nato within five years, Mark Rutte said, warning allies to start ramping up preparations "now".

🎯 New publication: As Europe prepares for war, we argue that current EU rearmament proposals could erode the rule of law. I thank my wonderful co-authors, from whom I learnt a great deal in @tmcasser.bsky.social & beyond. 🔗 Full article (open access): edseq.lexxion.eu/article/EDSE...

Save the date! 10 December, 16h00-17:30 CET, the online launch of our new Report on #Ukraine. Weapons Compass: Proliferation and Control of Arms and Ammunition in Wartime Ukraine analyzes small arms proliferation and control efforts in Ukraine since the Russian full-scale invasion in February 2022

ESG is done www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

'"Beautiful opportunities are emerging,” CEO Joep van Beurden told FD. ' nltimes.nl/2025/11/24/d...

"The calculations of how to build an effective fighting force are complex. Particularly when, on average, fewer than one-third of European Union citizens said they were willing to fight for their country in a war" www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/b...

Rainy Sunday reading Holly Case's latest: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

It was such a thrill to deliver this year's Hack for Humanity keynote at the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies in @watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social to discuss tech and permaviolence. I thank @ievajusionyte.bsky.social for the invitation! www.browndailyherald.com/article/2025...

"The [Dutch] Ministry of Foreign Affairs told RTL Nieuws that it is “highly undesirable” that components from Dutch companies are still being found in Russian drones and missiles" nltimes.nl/2025/11/03/n...

📣 #Vacancy: #SIPRI is hiring a Grants Acquisition and Development Manager. Are you a strategic thinker with experience working in international environments? Do you have a strong background in leadership and stakeholder management? If so, we might be looking for you! Apply now: bit.ly/4ntQ2od

If you speak Dutch, here is a long interview of me in NRC about European security www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...

Not sure what's scarier: globalising 3D-printed guns or the second amendment www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

🗞️New interview! I spoke to @okopressrss.plsky.eu about European rearmament. We discussed accountability gaps, defence spending, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the ongoing Gaza war and lots more: oko.press/handel-broni...

🆕 Wir starten heute mit unserem Blogsymposium „Politik-wissenschaftliche Selbstreflexionen in Zeiten des Krieges“. Den Auftakt geben Beiträge v. @hendrikpsimon.bsky.social, Alexander Libman, Claudia Brunner & Sabine Jaberg. #PoWiundKrieg #Blogsymposium25 #polisky Hier geht's zur Übersichtseite 👇.

Europe is rearming to reduce dependence on the US and address the increased security threat from #Russia. Chris Rogers outlines the criticality of #CivilianProtection in that expansion, and offers lessons: www.justsecurity.org/122816/europ...

Obviously retractionwatch.com/2025/10/21/l...

New constitutional complaint against German arms exports to Israel filed by @ecchr.bsky.social : www.ecchr.eu/pressemittei...

For Germany, "the goal [is] to be “kriegstüchtig,” or fully “war capable,” by 2029. For Germany, he said, the main issues are increasing its armed forces from the current 182,000 to 260,000, with an additional 200,000 trained reservists" www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/w...

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT📣: I haven’t been this excited to be part of something new in 15 years… Thrilled to reveal the passion project I’ve been working on for the past year and a half!🙀🥳 (thread 👇)

“Our goal in the 3D printed community is that no government will ever be able to tell someone that they cannot have a gun.” www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...

"military spending is inefficient for employment: spending on education and healthcare would create more jobs while reducing the federal budget" costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/paper/employ...

New Situation Update from @smallarmssurvey.bsky.social : The Authorized Trade in Small Arms: Latin America from a Global Perspective www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/aut...

Nice work if you can get it job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightsw...

"the current discussion of arms expenditure in Europe requires more than abstract images of threat and adversaries. It needs critical voices pointing out actual problems and deficits in the defence policy of the EU member states and the EU institutions." blog.prif.org/2025/04/02/e...

A great and generous teacher - RIP

Germany recently exported "other military goods" to Israel worth 2.46 million euros in shipments occurring between September 13 and 22. This follows Germany's suspension of arms exports that "could be used in Gaza" announced by Mertz on 8 August: www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

BREAKING: Dutch Supreme Court finds partially in favor of the Dutch state and orders the government to conduct a risk assessment review of export licenses regarding The Netherlands' participation in the F-35 program within 6 weeks.

Wonderful roundtable ‘ReArming Europe and the future of international and European law’ @tmcasser.bsky.social welcoming @machikokanetake.bsky.social as our new Academic Director! www.asser.nl/education-ev... @lijnzaad.bsky.social @clingendael.bsky.social @leoncastjan.bsky.social @paxvoorvrede.nl

www.upi.com/Top_News/US/... for more on this topic, see our resource page at www.forumarmstrade.org/catitoiii.html

🎙️ I was interviewed by @theworld.org about Mission Firewall, the new U.S.-Mexico initiative launched last week to prevent arms trafficking and cartel violence. Give it a listen: theworld.org/segments/202...

Our new book "Politics of Memory Laws: Russia, Ukraine & Beyond" (co-edited with A. Gliszczyńska-Grabias, M. Mälksoo & A. Nußberger) is out with @hartpublishing.bsky.social! - How laws on historical memory shape war & security in 🇷🇺, 🇺🇦, their neighbours & Europe: www.bloomsbury.com/us/politics-...

BREAKING: Russia appeals ICAO Council findings concerning the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight #MH17 at the International Court of Justice. Presumably, Russia has instituted proceedings against Australia and the Netherlands. Background explainer: www.leoncastellanos.com/mh17

Staro lives press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

As Europe increases its defence production, how should law respond? Join us for a roundtable that examines the future role and direction of international and European law in regulating governmental and corporate decisions in the development, export, and use of weapons. ➡️ www.asser.nl/education-ev...