Is Germany again dragging its feet and undermining a "simple" solution to the Ukraine financing problem, instead pushing the ubercomplex reparations loan? It's a tempting eurocrisis reflex that if only there were a will in Berlin, there would be a better way. But there isn't. Here is why:

The Merz government has claimed the mantle of #Europe’s defense leader. But leadership requires more than higher #defense spending. Our new analysis outlines 3 key tests #Germany must face to truly lead ⬇️

Can Germany live up to its leadership promise in European defense? With @leoschuette.bsky.social I argue that, to truly lead, Berlin must pass three crucial tests: 1️⃣Drive Ukraine support 2️⃣Boost defense industrial cooperation 3️⃣Help fund European rearmament securityconference.org/publikatione...

In der aktuellen Folge des Atlantik Talk Podcasts der Deutschen Atlantischen Gesellschaft diskutiere ich mit @dweilandt.bsky.social, wie verteidigungsfähig Europa ist, wo es noch hakt – und warum die Debatte häufig Déjà-vu-Momente auslöst. Hier geht’s zur Folge 🎧👉 ata-dag.de/podcast/atla...

Last week, I spoke with Estonian Public Broadcasting about the bumpy start of the new German government and what to expect in terms of security and defence policy, support for Ukraine and transatlantic relations. Thanks for having me! Watch here: www.err.ee/1609691570/m... @munsecconf.bsky.social

🟢 Did you miss the @boell.de webinar "Europe at a Crossroads: Security, Defence, and the Polish EU Council Presidency" with @sophiabesch.bsky.social, @lukmas1986.bsky.social, @nicolekoenig.bsky.social & @rkefferputz.bsky.social? ▶️ Rewatch it here: www.youtube.com/live/X-VWUKU... #Poland25EU #EUCO

How to defend Europe without risking another euro crisis? Excellent and timely paper by former colleagues @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social @nilsredeker.bsky.social explaining how EU fiscal rules could be adapted, potentially complemented by joint borrowing. 👉https://shorturl.at/HpBlY

Not easy to summarize an event like the Munich Security Conference #MSC2025 in four pages. And yet my colleagues @tobiasbunde.bsky.social & Sophie Eisentraut did it. "Westlessness Reloaded?" Read it here: securityconference.org/publikatione... @munsecconf.bsky.social

Out now: #MSC2025 Agenda 🗣️ more than 200 speakers 🎤 60 sessions 📺 most of them live securityconference.org/en/msc-2025/...

"Die Europäer sollten die Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz am Wochenende nutzen, um den Vertretern der Trump-Regierung zu signalisieren, dass sie den Schuss gehört haben" sagt mein werter Kollege @leoschuette.bsky.social heute im Stern. Bitte lesen Europa! www.stern.de/politik/ausl...

The 2025 #MSCreport titled “Multipolarization” is out! In Chapter 4 @leoschuette.bsky.social & I argue that the EU is facing a “perfect polar storm,” shattering Europe's security architecture, undermining its economic model, and shaking its liberal foundations👉https://shorturl.at/qBTPs

Biggest global risks as perceived by #G7 citizens: 🇬🇧: Russia 🇺🇸: Cyberattacks 🇨🇦: Extreme weather & 🇷🇺 🇫🇷: Radical Islamic terrorism 🇩🇪: Mass migration & 🇷🇺 🇯🇵: Climate change 🇮🇹: Extreme weather More data powered by Kekst CNC in our #MSCreport 2025: securityconference.org/msr

JUST IN: We are honored to confirm that 🇺🇦 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will lead the Ukrainian delegation at #MSC2025.