My new piece for @royalsoced.bsky.social ReSourcE magazine is out. The transatlantic relationship was built on trust — and that trust is eroding. Europe must now pursue strategic autonomy, reduce dependencies, and invest in solidarity. What does this mean for Europe?👇 rse.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Out now and available with open access at www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @cstpv.bsky.social

Trump has made it clear: Europe can no longer outsource its security. 'If Europeans...aspire to remain players rather than pawns... they have...to achieve strategic emancipation' My new short paper on Europe’s future in a Trumpian world (open access): www.fondation-pierredubois.ch/wp-content/u...

From Venezuela to Greenland: the message is clear. Trump's US is no longer a reliable partner, but a potential adversary. Europe and the UK must unite, end appeasement, and build real strategic autonomy—in tech, trade, and defence—while holding the line on Ukraine. My op‑ed in @scotsman.com

Why Europe must stop appeasing Donald Trump and prepare for the end of Nato

In a Trumpian world where territorial ambition and coercive politics have returned to Europe’s doorstep, Britain cannot stand alone

scotsman.com

Is Germany back? In this short paper, I take a look at the first months of Merz’s foreign policy and reflect on what has changed — and what has not. Spoiler: some differences, esp. in tone and the conduct of foreign policy compared to his predecessor. www.fondation-pierredubois.ch/wp-content/u...

“Eighty years ago, Europe feared a strong Germany. Today, it can ill afford a weak one.” My piece in today’s @scotsman.com @cstpv.bsky.social @standrewsir.bsky.social www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...

How Germany has gone from hated world war foe to indispensible ally

Europe once feared a strong Germany, now it needs the continent’s biggest economy to rise to its defence

scotsman.com

This is probably as much a slap in the face of Merz as it is in the face of SPD leader Klingbeil. Or maybe even more so.

Nicolai von Ondarza@nvondarza.bsky.social · last yr.

For historic comparison. Already the worst start for any Chancellor to fail to be elected on the first vote. For me, strong echos of the secret ballots that stopped Heide Simonis from becoming PM of Schleswig-Holstein in 2005. Can't see Merz surviving long if he fails a second vote.

@bblumenau.bsky.social and a great day it was too

Bernhard Blumenau@bblumenau.bsky.social · last yr.

Happening today! Looking forward to insightful discussions at the workshop on the current situation in, and future of, Europe @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @scga.bsky.social @archisturrock.bsky.social @standrewsir.bsky.social scga.scot/2025/03/11/e...

Happening today! Looking forward to insightful discussions at the workshop on the current situation in, and future of, Europe @uniofstandrews.bsky.social @scga.bsky.social @archisturrock.bsky.social @standrewsir.bsky.social scga.scot/2025/03/11/e...

The Futures of Europe

Many longstanding policy strategies of the EU, its member states, and its close neighbours—not least the UK and its constituent nations—now require reassessment.

scga.scot

Excellent news—another #Zeitenwende in the making. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures (and investment). No time to lose now to swiftly form the new government.

Financial Times@financialtimes.com · last yr.

Germany’s Merz strikes debt deal to fund defence and infrastructure https://www.ft.com/content/316ef73e-cf54-4d38-af5b-7166c684a13a

Why indeed?

Scotland knows Brexit is holding Britain back. Why won't Labour admit it? | John Swinney

Five years after we left the EU, people are still paying the price. We’re ready to work with Westminster to forge closer bonds with Europe, says Scotland’s first minister John Swinney

theguardian.com

Welcome to Bluesky @cstpv.bsky.social !

CSTPV@cstpv.bsky.social · 2y ago

Our first post on bsky to share our upcoming event programme

Happy to see my recent short paper on 'When the Traffic Light Fails: Olaf Scholz, Germany’s Political Crisis, and the Road Ahead' published by the Pierre du Bois Foundation for Current History: www.fondation-pierredubois.ch/wp-content/u...

Happy to be back at the University of Padua already (albeit remotely) to talk about the history of state terror for their DSPGI’s Permanent Seminar on International Politics.

Happy to be back and representing CSTPV at the fourth edition of the University of Padua’s Fall School on “Memory & Oblivion: Political Violence and Organised Crime” to continue our cooperation on studying terrorism, international politics and security