Delighted to have contributed this By Invitation piece for The Economist on a question that has been troubling me deeply. How can Europeans switch into a war mentality, needed to prevent war, without actually entering it? And what can Ukraine teach us? www.economist.com/by-invitatio...

“The reset lacks a clear political destination.” @nathalietocci.bsky.social argues that closer UK-EU relations will remain limited unless both sides decide what kind of long-term partnership they are trying to build, in the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social’s essay collection. buff.ly/RkpQlPC

Interessante discussie tussen @nathalietocci.bsky.social en Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer: Is de transatlantische relatie nu definitief voorbij of wordt deze alleen aangepast aan de nieuwe geopolitieke verhoudingen? open.spotify.com/episode/1oVg...

Trump’s second term has forced a reckoning: Can the trans-Atlantic relationship be salvaged, or is the damage permanent? @nathalietocci.bsky.social and Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer will join FP Live on July 14 to debate the future of the relationship. Register here:

In this new episode of Power&Purpose @F__Timmermans reflects on Europe’s quest for energy security and transition amid wars, transatlantic rupture & the China challenge. Above all he reminds us of the enduring value of diplomacy & principled leadership podcasts.apple.com/podcast/powe...

È un vertice Nato in cui la non notizia è notizia. Il rischio ad Ankara non riguarda ciò che potrebbero fare nemici come Putin, ma di quel che potrebbe dire l'"alleato" Trump. Oggi su la Stampa

Listen to this wonderful new episode of Power&Purpose, where @A_Sloat and I talk with @KerstiKaljulaid about what Estonia teaches us when it comes to hybrid war and democratic resilience Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/07Bw... Apple podcasts.apple.com/podcast/kers...

On the danger of Europe’s “pragmatic” turn. If Europe is overtaken by the sway of transactionalism, it will be hollowed out, meekly existing at the mercy of predatory imperial powers. Without a recommitment to its ideals, Europe will lose itself. www.theideasletter.org/essay/pragma...

L’intesa Usa-Iran è fragile, stretta nella morsa degli umori di Trump, dell’arroganza iraniana e della volontà di Netanyahu di far saltare il banco. Il Medio Oriente potrebbe riesplodere. Ma non mancano motivi per sperare in una tregua duratura. Oggi su La Stampa

As the UK and EU prepare for the July 22 summit, our new publication asks how far the ‘reset’ can go. With essays by @nathalietocci.bsky.social, Catherine [email protected] and @cergrant.bsky.social. Read here:

As @nathalietocci.bsky.social rightly argues, Europe must not give up on mulilateralism and indeed can be to the fore in constructing a new international order--if it learns from its errors: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Developments in Ukraine and Iran show that military superpowers are not getting it all their own way. In this age of global rupture, there’s still hope for international law. My latest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

transatlanticim as an ideology is over. The relationship is not. My essay @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/15/t...

Amid ongoing escalation, Europe faces a dilemma: should it continue to rely on traditional allies or does developing sovereignty require new regional partnerships? @nathalietocci.bsky.social discusses with Muath Alwari, Luigi Di Maio @eusrgulf.bsky.social & @ecfr.eu's Ellie Geranmayeh #ACM2026

transatlanticim as an ideology is over. The relationship is not. My essay @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/15/t...

This episode of Power&Purpose with Utaara Motu, out first millennial & guest from Africa is my favourite to date. A powerful account of Namibia's struggle for justice and her journey into politics, sharing lessons on what it means to lead in the digital age. open.spotify.com/episode/780C...

E’ tanto facile quanto pericoloso sparare a zero sull'imminente (o forse no?) MoU Usa-Iran, anticipandone il fallimento. ma è più saggio tenere a mente che l'alternativa – il riavvio di una guerra – sarebbe infinitamente peggiore. Oggi su La Stampa

Extraordinary how Trump is strengthening the Iranian regime, propelling Chinese-led clean tech and resurrecting free trade by triggering countries to sign bilateral and plurilateral agreements with each other. Who would have thought MAGA stood for green energy, Iran &free trade

La lettera di Zelensky respinta da Putin, e il vertice tra 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇧 e 🇺🇦 sottolineano non solo il ruolo dell’Europa in 🇺🇦 , ma anche le lezioni di resilienza militare, tecnologica, energetica e psicologica che gli ucraini possono insegnare al resto d'Europa. Oggi su la Stampa

Our new Power&Purpose episode with Cecilia Malmstrom is out! Listen in for a great conversation about trade wars, transatlantic ruptures and the wonderful ways in which personal and professional journeys don’t go according to plan! open.spotify.com/episode/5dmS... podcasts.apple.com/podcast/powe...

È diventato un vizio: ogni volta che Putin si trova in difficoltà, alza la posta. Questo perché nonostante il tradimento di Trump nei confronti dell'Ucraina e dell'Europa, Kyiv, con il sostegno europeo, non solo resiste ma sta mettendo in difficoltà Mosca. Oggi su La Stampa

Pace o Guerra in Medio Oriente? Il dilemma amlético di Trump rimane irrisolto. Trump non fa pace con se stesso perché si è cacciato in un buco nero in cui la scelta è tra il male e il peggio. E non sa come uscirne. Oggi su La Stampa

Our latest "Power & Purpose" welcomes @verajourova.bsky.social, who talks with @nathalietocci.bsky.social and Amanda Sloat about regulating Big Tech, promoting innovation while protecting citizens’ rights, and the digital challenges facing democracies today. www.ie.edu/insights/pod...

In the #Ukraine war, the US no longer holds the cards. #Trump surrendered them when he betrayed Kyiv and the rest of #Europe. But together, Ukraine and the rest of Europe have leverage, @nathalietocci.bsky.social writes. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... #Russia #Putinswar

Merkel, Draghi or others won’t be negotiating with Putin – but the rumour reflects a truth about the Ukraine war: In Kyiv, I found a mood of confidence. Ukrainians know that Russia is creaking and that Europe has their back. My latest www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Il trattamento di Israele dei manifestanti sarà considerato come “inaccettabile” dal governo italiano solo se saranno appoggiate non misure di facciata(come sanzionare Ben Gvir)ma la sospensione dell’accordo Ue-Israele e il divieto di commercio con le colonie. Oggi su La Stampa

Europeans do not need autonomy because they dislike Trump, but because it has become clear that dependence on the United States comes at an impossibly high cost,” write Matthias Matthijs and @nathalietocci.bsky.social

Grazie a Francesca Basso per questa bella intervista su @mm-corriere-bot.bsky.social sulle lezioni energetiche delle guerre in corso in Ucraina e Medio Oriente

In this eye-opening episode of Power&Purpose @verajourova.bsky.social joins Amanda and I to discuss regulating Big Tech, promoting innovation while protecting citizens’ rights podcasts.apple.com/podcast/v%C4...

Il vertice Usa-Cina ci è stato raccontato attraverso la lente di due superpotenze che dettano le sorti del mondo, con un'Europa impotente ed esclusa. È una lettura diffusa tra euroscettici dichiarati e non superficiale e fuorviante. Oggi su La Stampa

“After a year in which Europe tried to placate Trump, 2026 may become the year in which Europeans finally begin to act on the strategic autonomy they have long claimed to pursue,” write Matthias Matthijs and @nathalietocci.bsky.social.

Only a few months ago, Matthias Matthjis and I raised alarm bells about Europe falling into Trump’s trap. Finally Europeans may be finding their nerve. Only by doing so they can save Europe. Our latest piece @foreignaffairs.com www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/how-e...

Se Trump I segnò l’avvio della rivalità Usa-Cina, Trump II avrebbe dovuto sancire la supremazia Usa. Sta accadendo il contrario, come emergerà dal vertice Trump-Xi Jinping, sullo sfondo due guerre - dazi e Iran - avviate e perse da Trump. Oggi su La Stampa

Da Furia a Fallimento Epico degli Stati Uniti in Iran. Oggi su La Stampa

In this wonderful new episode of Power&Purpose, Dina Kawar, Jordan's Amb to US, joins Amanda and I to explore Middle East war, the barriers women face in diplomacy, and the mindset needed to lead under pressure. open.spotify.com/episode/2C9Q...

Trump’s latest moves on trade and troops in Europe reconfirm two simple facts: no deal with Trump is worth the paper it’s written on & no degree of bending the knee to him makes an iota of a difference (other than shredding European dignity)

Le ennesime minacce di Washington nei confronti dell’Europa, questa volta rivolte a Spagna e Regno Unito, rivelano poco sul futuro della Nato e molto, invece, sull’ideologia che ispira l’amministrazione Trump. Oggi su La Stampa

Watch the film here on YouTube: youtu.be/qwceYXqUVzA?...

Europe is in a profound state of crisis. In this film, Anu Bradford and I assembled a group of the continent’s leading thinkers to assess the threats: their warnings are stark, but the remedy is within reach www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tra le righe delle minacce e il frenetico susseguirsi di post traspare il disperato desiderio di Trump di raggiungere un accordo con l'Iran. Eppure, sono proprio le sue parole a rendere questo obiettivo difficile da realizzare. Oggi su la Stampa

The EU had yet another opportunity to redeem itself of its moral bankruptcy on Israel. And once again it has failed to do so, with Germany and Italy predictably blocking the suspension of the EU-Israel agreement. Shame 🇮🇹 🇩🇪

🎙️New on Power & Purpose. @gabriela-ramos.bsky.social on US–Mexico relations: why pressure from Washington has limits, and why geography and deep integration make the relationship both durable and difficult to manage. Listen here: www.ie.edu/insights/pod... w/Amanda Sloat & @nathalietocci.bsky.social

In this episode of Power&Purpose Amanda & I discuss w Gabriela Ramos Mexico-US relations, the lessons Europe can draw, as well as parental expectations, professional trade-offs & the sense purpose that sustains through success&failure. open.spotify.com/episode/2A3E... i=1000762347875

Delighted to have contributed my thoughts on Magyar‘s victory in Hungary with such a great group of thinkers www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

I negoziati Iran-Usa sullo sfondo di una fragile tregua potrebbero fallire, protrarsi, o concludersi con un accordo. Scenari diversi con un unico denominatore: la probabile fine della (non-)Pax americana in Medio Oriente. Oggi su La Stampa

“The fact that Trump hates Europe is an ascertained fact.” Says 👤 @nathalietocci.bsky.social on growing transatlantic tensions as the U.S. weighs its future in NATO. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Will the U.S. and Europe break up? As Trump threatens to pull out of NATO amid mounting criticism of his war on Iran, @nathalietocci.bsky.social says "closeness to Trump is becoming increasingly politically toxic in Europe."

Sanchez has been right on Trump and Iran--and now Europe's conservatives, even its far right, are distancing themselves from the megalomaniac in the White House they had thought they could appease, says @nathalietocci.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The US president’s cry-wolf threats are losing their effect while European leaders are, at last, shifting from sycophancy to opposition. My latest @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...