Beyond traditional propaganda, today’s tools like brain science, big data & AI enable direct targeting of human cognition, shaping how people perceive and process reality itself, explains @ditrych.bsky.social. 📺 Watch the full discussion on cognitive security: youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...

The diplomatic process to end Russia’s war in Ukraine is moving in the right direction, which makes it less likely that Moscow will accept it. For the EU, the next phase is the reconstruction loan, which could be a real game-changer explains @ditrych.bsky.social on @f24debate.france24.com ⤵️

This isn’t the first time in history that human minds have been targeted. But today’s tools change everything: weaponised brain science, big data & AI-driven manipulation are affecting the very foundations of our societies. How the EU can ramp up cognitive security ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0x...

The discussion will be based on a recent EUISS Brief on cognitive security by @ditrych.bsky.social & Nad’a Kovalčíková: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

💬 The #Arctic is emerging as a serious potential flashpoint between NATO & Russia, says @ditrych.bsky.social on DW: m.youtube.com/watch?v=pV9B... Read his analysis of how the region is central to Russia's power but also its Achilles' heel: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

A new report alert: 🇷🇺 Russia and the Arctic. The EU 🇪🇺 is revising its Arctic policy. Why and how should it #unpower Russia in this strategically important region? Why is the Arctic a cornerstone of Russia's economy but also its Achilles heel? Read here: www.iss.europa.eu/publications....

🇸🇩 Sudan's war is not only one of the world's most acute humanitarian crises, but also a source of growing regional instability. As risks of further escalation, proxy wars and spillover rise, Rossella Marangio explores how the EU can contribute to peace efforts. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

From Ukraine to defence & tech We unpack the state of transatlantic relations across key domains with Benedetta Berti, @ditrych.bsky.social, @clotildebomont.bsky.social, @spignal.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social. Takeaways: don’t panic: the mood is improving, even if the hard work isn’t over.

🧊 The #Arctic is central to Russia's power but also its Achilles' heel. As Moscow's threat to European security grows, the EU must make the Arctic a strategic priority, constraining Russia's revenues & countering its hybrid campaigns, argues @ditrych.bsky.social. 🧵 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

4/ 📖 In this Chaillot Paper, we examine: 👉 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: European defence (@lscazzieri.bsky.social), support to Ukraine (@ditrych.bsky.social), China policy (@ruehlig.bsky.social)

Moldova's parliamentary elections reaffirmed the country's European path despite extensive Russian interference. But in my new @euiss.bsky.social commentary, I argue the critical challenge of safeguarding Moldova's fragile democracy perseveres.

What do Moldova’s elections reveal about the vulnerabilities of European democracies? Join us this Monday to find out. With @ditrych.bsky.social, Nad’a Kovalčíková & @gspataf95.bsky.social. 📍Live on YouTube www.youtube.com/live/H0fIk9D...

Thanks to the mutual defence clause enshrined in the Treaties, EU accession could represent "a very strong guarantee on paper," says @euiss.bsky.social senior analyst @ditrych.bsky.social. However, this could not be enough for #Ukraine to face future #Russia threats newunionpost.eu/2025/08/21/u...

Is EU accession a security guarantee for Ukraine? The mutual defence clause is strong on paper, but risks remaining theoretical as the EU lacks the capabilities and plans to fill the deterrence gap caused by uncertainty about US commitment, says @ditrych.bsky.social. newunionpost.eu/2025/08/21/u...

Et si l’Europe redevenait une puissance alimentaire ? Face à l’arme géopolitique que représente la nourriture pour la Russie, 🇪🇺 doit réaffirmer son rôle dans la sécurité alimentaire mondiale. Une tribune pour Le Grand Continent avec Tomáš Petricek : legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/07/2...

The EU can leverage digital diplomacy to more effectively counter #disinformation in Georgia & Armenia. AI-enhanced social listening offers an innovative way to navigate these contested info spaces explain @ditrych.bsky.social & @leodeago.bsky.social. Read more: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

"With the Trump administration, the relative credibility of the common defence pledge may have decreased & the Russians know it." @ditrych.bsky.social unpacks the outcomes of the #natosummit25 on @f24debate.france24.com. 📺 Watch full show ➡️ go.france24.com/aIO

#Georgia's rulers are operating under illusions about the country's importance to the EU and the extent of its geopolitical clout. @ditrych.bsky.social analyses why dispelling these misconceptions is essential if the Georgian government is to reconsider its course. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

How can the EU #UnpowerRussia? Join us as we unpack Moscow's strengths & weaknesses, and how Europe can turn the tables. 🗓️ 4 June 🕙 11 am ➡️ Register www.linkedin.com/events/unpow...

Hot off the press! @euiss.bsky.social long read on how the EU can #unpower Russia - not disarm it, but limit its capacity to cause harm. With excellent contributions by a number of colleagues covering a lot of ground from China to Africa and MENA to shadow fleet. iss.europa.eu/publications...

@euiss.bsky.social has just released its new collective work on “Unpowering Russia”, masterfully led by @ditrych.bsky.social. The paper looks at various forms of Russia’s power, and identifies strategy for the EU to #UnpowerRussia across domains and in different regions. 1/🧵

Russia acts every day to weaken the EU. It’s time Europe pushes back. We're with @poland25eu.bsky.social today to discuss how the EU can #UnpowerRussia: a first look at our upcoming Chaillot Paper. 🔴 Live thread 👇

Thanks to all speakers & guests at today’s #UnpowerRussia event. & to @gabrielgavin.bsky.social for the fantastic moderation! ⏰ The full report drops on 22 May. Stay tuned for a bold new strategy on how the EU can disable Russia’s tools of disruption.

🆕 The EU's absence from key #IndoPacific #trade frameworks weakens its ambitions in the region. Targeted engagement with the #CPTPP would allow the EU to signal intent and remain a credible, constructive actor in the Indo-Pacific, writes Lizza Bomassi. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

#UnpowerRussia = reducing its ability to harm EU interests. @ditrych.bsky.social presents our strategic playbook: grounded in a clear-eyed assessment of Russia’s strengths & weaknesses. Moscow plays its strong cards well but the EU must learn to exploit its weak ones.

Forget parlour tricks. It’s time Europe embraces its inner Mars. 📝 Read @ditrych.bsky.social commentary ⤵️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Včera pro @ct24zive.bsky.social k návštěvě prezidenta Zelenského v 🇨🇿 . Evropský návrh řešení války je zakotvený v geopolitické realitě, ale pochopitelně je daleko od současných 🇷🇺 pozic. To není chyba návrhu, k stabilnímu míru je potřeba vyvinout tlak a Kreml k našim pozicím posunout.

Parlour tricks won't bring peace to Ukraine, I argue in a new @euiss.bsky.social #commentary on recent peace proposals and the minerals deal. Europeans grasp Putin's belligerence better than #MAGA. They must turn understanding into more pressure on the Kremlin: www.iss.europa.eu/publications....

Parlour tricks won’t stop Putin. If Europe wants peace in #Ukraine, it must go full Martian – with strength & strategy. The US approach risks rewarding aggression, warns @ditrych.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Parlour tricks won't bring peace to Ukraine, I argue in a new @euiss.bsky.social #commentary on recent peace proposals and the minerals deal. Europeans grasp Putin's belligerence better than #MAGA. They must turn understanding into more pressure on the Kremlin: www.iss.europa.eu/publications....

The cuts to USAID and the reallocation of EU funds away from foreign aid compel the EU to rethink its approach towards building resilience in its #EasternNeighbourhood. @ditrych.bsky.social explores what that would mean in practice for #Moldova, #Georgia and #Armenia. www.iss.europa.eu/pu...

#Resilience should remain a guiding concept for 🇪🇺 relations with Eastern partners. But in light of 🇺🇸 USAID cuts and more general trend to redirect resources away from foreign aid, the concept needs a critical #update. More in my new @euiss.bsky.social Brief: www.iss.europa.eu/publications....

#Resilience should remain a guiding concept for 🇪🇺 relations with Eastern partners. But in light of 🇺🇸 USAID cuts and more general trend to redirect resources away from foreign aid, the concept needs a critical #update. More in my new @euiss.bsky.social Brief: www.iss.europa.eu/publications....

5/5 Read the full analysis by @ditrych.bsky.social ⤵️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Russia's increased foothold in #Belarus poses a growing security threat to the EU. The EU should anticipate and leverage the shifting dynamics between Moscow & Minsk resulting from a potential freezing of the conflict in Ukraine, says @ditrych.bsky.social. iss.europa.eu/publications...

A stable #EasternNeighbourhood is vital to the EU's strategic interests. But USAID cuts & shifting priorities, means the EU must rethink its approach to resilience & focus efforts where they matter most. Here's what it means for Moldova, Georgia & Armenia by @ditrych.bsky.social 👇 🧵1/5

Trump wants to replace the current order with one shaped by great power deals. His idea that splitting Russia from China will lead to a grand bargain with Beijing is a total fantasy says @ditrych.bsky.social to Czech daily Hospodářské noviny. 🔗 archiv.hn.cz/c1-67675050-...

On Belarus Freedom Day a reminder: Minsk’s regime grows more repressive & dangerous for the EU. A frozen war in Ukraine could tighten Russia’s grip on #Belarus, turning it into a launchpad for future aggression, warns @ditrych.bsky.social. Read ➡️ iss.europa.eu/publications...

Ahead of Belarus Freedom Day tomorrow, I argue here that the #EU should intensify support for a free and independent Belarus while anticipating and leveraging shifting dynamics between Moscow and Minsk resulting from a potential freezing of conflict in Ukraine: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Ahead of Belarus Freedom Day tomorrow, I argue here that the #EU should intensify support for a free and independent Belarus while anticipating and leveraging shifting dynamics between Moscow and Minsk resulting from a potential freezing of conflict in Ukraine: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

🆕 Russia's increased foothold in #Belarus poses a growing security threat to the EU. @ditrych.bsky.social argues that the EU should anticipate and leverage the shifting dynamics between Moscow & Minsk resulting from a potential freezing of the conflict in Ukraine. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Česká Republika 🇨🇿 by měla Svobodnou Evropu převzít a zajistit její chod. Místo lamentování. Pokud chce skutečně navazovat na #humanistickou tradici své zahraniční politiky a hrát ve světě vyšší soutěž, těžko kdy dostane lepší příležitost. about.rferl.org/article/rfe-...

Nelehké téma v nelehkou chvíli. Ale snad je v tomhle rozhovoru pro #Vinohradska12 i dost o realismus opřené naděje. I s širším kontextem přepólování mezinárodní politiky, politického #spektáklu a diskuse co dělá bezpečnostní záruky, včetně těch v #NATO přesvědčivé, a co je 'dobrá dohoda'.

A just, lasting and comprehensive peace in Ukraine. No matter what the Russian aggressor has in its plans. This is the only way forward. I welcome the adoption of the UNGA resolution, confirming the importance of territorial integrity and sovereignty, in line with the UN Charter.

Following the U.S. election, @ditrych.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social accurately forecasted diplomatic moves & highlighted key challenges. Their recommendations still ring true today 👇 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

As diplomatic efforts on the war & future European security are in full swing, what constitutes a good outcome for the EU? & how can it achieve it? 👇 www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

The EU must exploit Russia’s struggle to navigate the contested world it helped create, argues @ditrych.bsky.social. Target vulnerabilities that Moscow tries to cover up with its hybrid tactics. Details in our upcoming Chaillot Paper: #UnpowerRussia. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

3 years into the unjust & unprovoked massive invasion of its sovereign neighbour Ukraine, Russia is nowhere close to winning the war. It must not win the peace. #StandWithUA 🧵👇

Noise.

Rád jsem byl včera hostem @zaminutusest.bsky.social. Mluvili jsme o Vanceovi, ale taky co je teď dobrá dohoda, která zabrzdí ruskou válku proti Ukrajině a co pro ni můžeme jako #EU udělat. A jak dlouhodobě zadržovat ruskou agresivní politiku kombinací odstrašení i "odmocnění" Moskvy.