La coalizione dei volenterosi del libero-scambio open.substack.com/pub/davidcar...

NATO is concerned that Russia is seeking to deploy nuclear weapons in space, a development that could threaten the thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth that are crucial to defense as well as people's daily lives, the alliance's chief said.

Very happy to have contributed to the latest issue of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung blog with a few thoughts on the role of education in ensuring long-term technological and economic competitiveness. Link below 👇

NEW: CSIS analysis shows the most frequent types of weapons used in Russia’s shadow war against the West. "The attacks had few casualties, indicating that Russia wants to keep the costs low and maximize deniability," concludes CSIS's Seth G. Jones. Read the full report:

CSDS is proud to be part of the "Chips Diplomacy Support Initiative" (CHIPDIPLO), a project co-funded by the European Commission! Looking forward to working with @institutmontaigne.bsky.social, @ceias-eu.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social More info🔸 www.institutmontaigne.org/en/publicati...

Firms being asked to give up their clients to government demands is a catch 22 — agree and keep government contracts but destroy their reputation. What is private security if it is just an arm of the state? “DOGE threatened to cancel every federal contract Inter-Con” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...

My colleagues Lotje Boswinkel and Elie Perot have just published two superb papers that you should all read! Elie on France and revisiting deterrence: csds.vub.be/publication/... Lotje on long-range strike and Europe: warontherocks.com/2025/03/euro... Really brilliant!

March edition of the CODE newsletter with the latest developments in the chip industry and plenty of reading recommendations 👇 open.substack.com/pub/codeproj...

The Nazi salute taboo is broken. These folks are showing us who they are.

❗Executive Course❗ 3 days. 16 hours. Geopolitics. Policy. Technology. Join us in June 2025 for our new "Brussels 360" executive course! Your unique learning and networking opportunity in Brussels! #Brussels360 Apply now🔸 csds.vub.be/brussels-360/

EU Commission leadership clueless about its own plan to tackle spyware

Two superpowers opening discussions on the future of a country which one of them is still invading, without that country

1/For decades, US governments built an arsenal of economic weapons aimed at common goals -- use sanctions/export controls to enhance US security. Trump risks subverting the goals and undermining the tools. The result could be devastating for the global economy. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o...

Europe will not take part in US-Russia talks with Ukraine, Trump envoy says

🚨🚨 "There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing How regime change happens in America". Stellar piece by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social making sense of the dramatic constitutional crisis which is underway under the new Trump administration. 🧵 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

CODE's February newsletter is out! This edition's all about space. Have a look and subscribe if you are interested in the latest about this and related technologies 👇 February Newsletter open.substack.com/pub/codeproj...

What does “peace” in Ukraine look like after the US proposal? Check out “Shades of Grim: Scenarios for Ukraine and Global Order” for some ideas. By Lotje Boswinkel and Luis Simón. Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/...

2. Europe’s Role – Europe still possesses the industrial and economic capacity to ensure Ukraine’s victory—defined as preserving Ukraine’s ability to reject Russian demands. 4/5

Very happy to share that my commentary on European industrial alliances is finally out for @epc-official.bsky.social! epc.eu/en/Publicati... Here I argue that European industrial alliances can be best positioned to help Europe boost competitiveness and growth. Why?

How are Australia's defence policy and deterrence strategies evolving in light of geopolitical challenges? What's in it for Europe? Daniel Fiott discusses these questions and more with Stephan Frühling in the latest episode of #StrategySpeaks. Listen🔸 podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/s...

We are very lucky today to be hosting a CSDS Conversation with Prof Beatrice Heuser and Prof Mike Mazarr. Our discussions will focus on rationality in strategy-making and leadership. The debate stems from Prof Heuser's brand new book "Flawed Strategy". More info🔸 csds.vub.be/conversations/

❗️CODE Newsletter❗️ Don't forget to read our first #CODE newsletter, produced by Antonio Calcara under his ERC Research project! The newsletter is packed with interesting thoughts and resources for all things geopolitics and technology. Read🔸 codeproject.substack.com/p/january-ne...

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❗️CODE Newsletter❗️ We are really pleased to share the first #CODE newsletter, produced by Antonio Calcara under his European Research Council (ERC) project! The newsletter is packed with interesting resources for all things geopolitics and technology. Read🔸 codeproject.substack.com/p/january-ne...

Focus on the Micro, not the Macro www.siliconcontinent.com/p/focus-on-t...

Announcing the 2024 Albies!! There was definitely a theme in this year’s selections. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-best-w...

Il 2024 sta per terminare. Grazie al lavoro di tutti e al supporto della community, abbiamo raggiunto grandi traguardi, portando avanti la battaglia contro la disinformazione. Siamo pronti a continuare questa avventura insieme a voi nel 2025! Grazie, dallo staff di LiberiOltre

Apprendiamo con sgomento dell’arresto della giornalista Cecilia Sala a Teheran. Condanniamo il tentativo del regime iraniano di silenziare i giornalisti indipendenti e chiediamo la sua immediata liberazione. 🔽

This piece by @himself.bsky.social is v good & esp (imho) for this: "Management is the most important tool we have for summarizing & responding to the complexities of the world." Does anyone have anything else to read on this idea? Serious question. www.programmablemutter.com/p/the-manage...

The opening gambit in a negotiation. Trump wants 5% #NATO defence spending target, @financialtimes.com reports, but may settle for 3.5% (similar to US military expenditure). Back in 2018 he had mentioned 3-4% so this shouldn’t come as a surprise, especially w/war raging in Europe on.ft.com/4fwdrSa

Berlin remains calm after Musk endorses AfD

Top Russian general killed in Moscow apartment blast https://www.ft.com/content/ccb1851d-7fa6-4374-be15-841cd72d70a0

Steered by Chairman John Elkann, Stellantis, owner of 14 brands including Fiat, Jeep and Ram, is acting swiftly to dismantle the legacy of its former CEO and repair relations with dealers, industry partners, governments and workers reut.rs/3BED7On

Stellantis entra in una joint venture con i cinesi di CATL per produrre batterie al litio in Europa. L'impianto, del valore di 4,1 miliardi, avrà sede a Saragozza. Un successo per la Spagna, mentre in Italia si attende la fantomatica gigafactory di Termoli www.ft.com/content/b2c4...

This is brilliant and puts into words inchoate thoughts floating around my brain (with a gentle dig at Marshall Sahlins, whom I used to work for)

👇🏻 www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

“Calling her memoir Freedom while Ukraine fights for just that against a Russia she did so much to enable …” Must read, scorching review of Merkel - not just her book, but her Chacellership by Janan Ganesh in the FT www.ft.com/content/ee6e...

Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on EU officials visiting the country, searching their hotel rooms and recording their phone conversations, according to a bombshell report.

Syria: As a complete F-U to Putin, President of Turkey Erdogan used the S-400 air defense systems he purchased from Russia against Russian soldiers based in Aleppo during the rebel offensive.

The bravery and determination of President Salome Zourabichvili 🇬🇪

The fight in Georgia is the same fight in Ukraine and the same fight in Syria. Push! The Russians and their allies are folding. Don't let up

Ukraine is in big trouble on manpower. AP: more than 100,000 soldiers have been charged under Ukraine’s desertion laws since Russia invaded in February 2022; Vuhledar fell last month due to desertion; soldiers are reaching exhaustion. apnews.com/article/dese...

Weaponized Interdependence is happening

It appears that the Biden admin is set to announce major new restrictions on China's access to cutting-edge AI chips on Monday. The move aims to slow China's ability to build powerful AI models. 1/ www.wired.com/story/memory...

“In coming months, we will enhance our assistance to Ukraine, including to defense industry, & invest in providing more ammunition." 👏🏼👏🏼 Europe stand up! #StandWithUkraine www.government.se/statements/2...

Tell me you're German, without telling me you're German #VdL promises a Strategic Dialogue for the Future of the Car Industry in Europe @thinktankeuropa.bsky.social #eudk

The first-ever Chinese names are set to join Russians on the EU's Ukraine war blacklist, in a marker of the conflict's geopolitical creep.