An incredibly powerful letter because Healey has been exceptionally discreet and honourable in his tenure. One can only hope it leads to a rethink on underfunding defence. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Ein zentrales Argument von Jens Spahn und Matthias Miersch für das Gebäudemodernisierungsgesetz war stets, dass man damit der AfD-Kritik den Wind aus den Segeln nehmen kann. Wie naiv diese Vorstellung war, zeigt sich gerade in der Bundestagsdebatte. (1/3)

How did they not come up with something better in the MONTHS they had to prepare the FCAS cancellation?! No plan B on the fighter; French press (and others) report it was Berlin which ended it; Spain (the third partner!!) nowhere to be seen. They didn’t even manage to end this mess correctly 🤯

The end of an era #FCAS

Disgraceful.

🇩🇰 Mette Frederiksen has clinched a third term as prime minister after forming a centre-left coalition. She will lead a minority government backed by her Social Democrats, the Social Liberals, the Left Greens and the centrist Moderates.

Russlands Lieferketten für die Produktion ballistischer Raketen hart zu unterbrechen ist die beste Luftverteidigung für Europa. Dazu gehört auch, die Ukraine bei der Bombardierung russischer Fabriken für das Raketenprogramm zu unterstützen.

Hungary, Publicus Intézet poll: TISZA-EPP: 73% (+17) Fidesz/KDNP-PfE: 20% (-16) MH-ESN: 5% (-1) DK-S&D: 1% MKKP→G/EFA: 1% +/- vs. last election Fieldwork: 05-14 May 2026 Sample size: 1,001 ➤ europeelects.eu/hungary

Whatever the wisdom of trade and industrial policy interventionism, the question is not the caliber of the ordnance but the determination of those who wield it. by @alanbeattie.bsky.social

If American forces are positioned based on who's most politically accommodating rather than where they're most effective, deterrence loses. warontherocks.com/2026/05/euro...

In a new documentary, AGI President @jeffrathke.bsky.social discusses the U.S.-Irish economic and security relationship. Watch "Make Ireland Great Again" on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgUr...

Here's a question that, IMO, is yet to attract sufficient analysis: Where will all the funding come from for the mega IPOs and the projected surge in both sovereign and corporate bond issuance this year? This comes at a time when foreign investors have been reducing their... 1 of 3

Egisto Ott, a Marsalek associate, and former Austrian intelligence officer, found guilty in Austria of spying for Russia

Die AfD tobt über diese Broschüre der CDU. Die AfD behauptet einfach, alles sei gelogen. Bin auf die nächsten Niederlagen der AfD vor Gericht gespannt.

American forces based in the U.S. but designated for response to a war/crisis in Europe form a major part of the muscle that makes NATO's conventional deterrent real. News that "Pentagon has decided to significantly scale down its commitment" is ominous for EUR security.

🚀 New Missile Matters post on the Department of War's framework agreements for 10,000+ low-cost cruise missiles and 12,000 low-cost hypersonic missiles — and what they reveal about the U.S. missile industrial base. missilematters.substack.com/p/the-united... Summary below. 1/5

Wow! Congratulations to @sophiabesch.bsky.social @claudmajor.bsky.social and @gmfus.bsky.social -- sorry to see Sophia leave Washington, but a terrific move to strengthen GMF's work on European security!

So, uh, @chadpbown.com and I went on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart last night and Jon had read the book and really liked it. And I think my head might explode? m.youtube.com/watch?v=GYcw...

Raskin: "This is about funding, or pre-funding, Donald Trump's private militia"

Great roundup by @noahbarkin.bsky.social of the implications for Europe of the Xi-Trump summit, and a clear diagnosis: this is what political-economic leverage looks like.

The median R position on NATO now has zero to do with US national interest in EUR security, the region where US has its most intensive mutual trade+investment ties. R expectations of unquestioning EUR obedience in any US security undertaking (eg Iran) will propel downward spiral in transtl. rels.

Tariff threat coming in 3, 2…

Surprise! www.politico.com/news/2026/05...

Im Unterschied zu anderen US-Medien verweist das Wall Street Journal bei der gestern bekanntgewordenen Truppenreduzierung für Europa nicht auf finanzielle Probleme - sondern auf den Willen Trumps. Der Sammler mit Updates:

"Switzerland ordered five Patriot missile-defence systems in 2022 with an initial expectation they would be supplied in 2026-2028, a timeline that has already slipped by four to five years because of the war in Ukraine." @reuters.com h/t @marcusfaulkner.bsky.social uk.news.yahoo.com/united-state...

Brauchen wir die Ukraine mehr als sie uns braucht? Fragen zu den neuen militärischen Partnerschaftsprojekten an @wiegold.de www.zdfheute.de/video/heute-...

The Section 122 tariffs are unlawful, as well.

Why does the United States have bases in Europe, and what could a drawdown look like? @jeffrathke.bsky.social has spoken to U.S. and international media about President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Germany:

Why are US forces in Europe anyway? It was great to have the opportunity to discuss with @npr.org Mary Louise Kelly on today’s All Things Considered Why U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, and what happens if some leave one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5810...

Looking like withdrawal of 5k troops from GER will involve a US brigade combat team. Whether redeployed to US, or to another overseas location, Congr. appropriation would seem necessary. Joint statement by R chairs of SASC+HASC shows skepticism. My views for FoxNews: www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...

curious how Trump decided to attack NATO right after his long phone call with Putin

It was a great opportunity to talk with Alex Cadier of TVP World about the challenges in the transatlantic security partnership. The full discussion @tvpworld.bsky.social is here: youtu.be/5bT5zWd7Yvk?...

Talked with Andrea Shalal of @reuters.com about the increasingly sharp public criticisms across the Atlantic 👇 www.reuters.com/world/europe...

"In 2020, Trump announced that the US was going to draw down about a third of American forces in Germany. That didn't wind up happening, and I think there are good reasons why that's difficult to do." @jeffrathke.bsky.social to @tvpworld.bsky.social:

"U.S. forces in Europe are not a charitable contribution to ungrateful Europeans – they are an instrument of America’s global military reach," @jeffrathke.bsky.social told @reuters.com about a potential reduction of U.S. troops in Germany:

Trump says the US is reviewing a potential reduction of its troops in #Germany - www.reuters.com/world/europe...

OK so this is perhaps venting or a misplaced effort to pressure the German govt. And it’s “studying and reviewing,” so that means nothing has been decided. Haven’t we been here before? Yes, we have! 🧵👇🏻

Domestic polarization is affecting U.S. foreign policy and the transatlantic partnership. In the latest episode of #TheZeitgeist podcast, @jeffrathke.bsky.social Jackson Janes and Stefan Fröhlich discuss how Europe can adjust to the fractured partnership: americangerman.institute/podcast/epis...

This is a book about modern power politics. Set the Mearsheimer down (burn it, if necessary) and read Newman and Farrell instead.

WOW: The UAE’s decision to quit OPEC looks like one of the biggest crude producers joining the “peak oil demand” camp. Here’s why: 🧵

Trump: "The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about! ... No wonder Germany is doing so poorly, both Economically, and otherwise!"

“It’s like the US and its allies are in a three-legged race. We’re tied together at the ankle, and our partners don’t know which direction we’re going to go. So they hedge. They form other coalitions.” More from @jeffrathke.bsky.social on transatlantic relations:

Chancellor Merz isn't quite blaming President Trump yet for reduced growth expectations in GER, but it's not a big leap from his criticism of the Trump admin's lack of clear strategic objectives and his acknowledgement that the war is hurting GER economically.

Donald Tusk told the FT that Europe’s ‘biggest, most important question is if the United States is ready to be as loyal as it is described in our [Nato] treaties,’ as he warned that Russia could attack an alliance member in ‘months’. ft.trib.al/OmqNGe2

Trump’s Russia First policy continues

How has the transatlantic relationship shifted? A new book from @jeffrathke.bsky.social Jack Janes and Stefan Fröhlich explores how domestic polarization in the US is shaping foreign and security policy and the strategic options for Europe: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Another day another strange technological manifesto to critique. open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...

This is shameful

Die Frage ist ja nicht ob, sondern wann US-Waffenlieferungen auch für europäische NATO-Staaten zum unberechenbaren Glücksspiel werden