Yf Reykers
@yfreykers.bsky.social
Associate Professor of International Relations at Maastricht University | Research on European security and defence | Co-Editor 'Contemporary Security Policy' @cspjournal.bsky.social | Wish I had more bikes
Why creating a European Security Council is not such a bad idea after all. www.nupi.no/en/publicati...
From European Coalitions to a European Security Council | NUPI
In the past years, coalitions have become the standard response to move forward when consensus is proving too time-consuming. John Karlsrud and Yf Reykers argue in this brief that it is time to move f...
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New OA article: The EU’s evolving role in international peace and security: insights from the European peace facility by Malte Brosig, John Karlsrud & @yfreykers.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The EU’s evolving role in international peace and security: insights from the European peace facility
The ongoing crisis of the liberal international order, exacerbated by the United States’ retreat from its traditional guarantor role, forces the European Union (EU) to adjust to a shifting global l...
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🔎New article out We analyse the allocation of European Peace Facility assistance measures to third parties (2021-2025). Main finding: we see increased pragmatism, selectivity and geopolitical reasoning, but overall also (too?) much strategic ambiguity. 👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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🔎New article out We analyse the allocation of European Peace Facility assistance measures to third parties (2021-2025). Main finding: we see increased pragmatism, selectivity and geopolitical reasoning, but overall also (too?) much strategic ambiguity. 👇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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📣Welcome to @yfreykers.bsky.social who recently joined @egmontinstitute.bsky.social as Senior Associate Fellow in the Europe in the World programme. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗶𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 👇 egmontinstitute.be/staff/yf-rey...
Europa is in decennia niet zo bedreigd geweest als vandaag. Wie dit najaar pleit voor minder defensie-uitgaven, is hopeloos naïef of speelt een gevaarlijk politiek spel. Mijn opinie @demorgen.be: www.demorgen.be/meningen/wie...
Wie beknibbelt op defensie, speelt met onze veiligheid
Yf Reykers is professor internationale politiek aan de Universiteit van Maastricht. Hij waarschuwt voor het beknibbelen op defensie. ‘Wie de defensie-uitgaven vandaag wil milderen, ontkent de geopolit...
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This report by the Sahaidachnyi Security Center is essential reading for anyone concerned about Europe’s security and defence readiness. It is yet another wake-up call. Time is not on Europe’s side. sahasec.org/research/the...
The Battle of Norway - Sahaidachnyi Security Center
Drawing on twelve years of Ukraine’s wartime experience, including more than four years of high-intensity warfare, the study examines how Russia could challenge Norway across multiple domains, identif...
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🆕Policy brief: Europe’s defence problem is no longer spending — it is delivery. We argue that coalition-based procurement can help turn budgets into capabilities while the EU awaits much-needed institutional reform. www.nupi.no/en/publicati... @nupinytt.bsky.social @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social
From spending to delivery: Coalition-based governance to scale Europe’s defence industry at speed | NUPI
Europe’s defence landscape is entering a new and decisive phase – not only in spending, but in how spending is translated into capability. After years...
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Terwijl de oorlog in Iran escaleert, dreigt Oekraïne cruciale steun te verliezen. Europa heeft de middelen — financieel, militair en institutioneel — om dat te voorkomen. Het wordt tijd dat Europa kleur bekent over Oekraïne. Opinie van Tim Haesebrouck en mezelf @tijd.be 👇
De Tijd@tijd.be · 6mo agoHet wordt tijd dat Europa kleur bekent over Oekraïne
Als PM De Wever écht de staatsman is die men van hem maakt, houdt hij op korte termijn een toespraak aan de natie: erken de impact van de Iran-oorlog, leg helder uit waarom ingrijpen niet kan, en vraag Belgen zich de komende periode aan te passen.
Houthi-troepen vuurden dit weekend raketten af op Israël, maar dreigen ook het scheepvaartverkeer in de Rode Zee te blokkeren. Een aanwezige EU-missie is te klein om dat te beletten. ‘We kunnen niet meer om een grotere Europese ontplooiing heen om de vrijhandel via zee defensief te verdedigen’, ...
Nu ook Houthi-troepen zich in de strijd mengen: ‘Superstorm voor Europese economie als ze de Rode Zee afsluiten’
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There may have been a strategic (if unpalatable) logic to NATO SG Mark Rutte’s sycophantic posture toward Trump in The Hague last year. What we see now, however, goes further. In whose voice is he speaking? Hard to argue this reflects a mandate from NATO’s 32 member states.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7mo agoNATO Secretary Mark Rutte won't even condemn Trump calling his organization "cowards"
There may have been a strategic (if unpalatable) logic to NATO SG Mark Rutte’s sycophantic posture toward Trump in The Hague last year. What we see now, however, goes further. In whose voice is he speaking? Hard to argue this reflects a mandate from NATO’s 32 member states.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 7mo agoNATO Secretary Mark Rutte won't even condemn Trump calling his organization "cowards"
Kalmte bewaren en voorwaarden tot eventuele deelname aan een maritieme operatie tot in detail doorspreken. Dat is wat het kernkabinet nu moet doen. Niet inderhaast beslissingen nemen of stoere uitspraken doen. Welke voorwaarden? Een suggestie 🧵👇
vrtnws@vrtnws.be · 7mo ago[Analyse] Als België mee de Straat van Hormuz beveiligt, wat kunnen we daar dan gaan doen? En stappen we dan 'mee de oorlog in'? vrtnws.be/p.oLjJ4E5Bo?t=177... @vrtnws.be
European hesitation to condemn the illegality of US–Israeli strikes on Iran weakens the credibility of Europe’s (entirely justified) legal critique of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Yes, one can oppose the Iranian regime and still insist international law be applied consistently.
One year ago, I wrote this policy brief for @nupinytt.bsky.social, arguing for a stronger European maritime footprint from the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz. Today, calls for a sustained European naval presence sound louder than ever. Perhaps worth (re)reading: www.nupi.no/en/publicati...
The EU should get serious about maritime security in the Middle East and the Gulf | NUPI
To achieve its global maritime ambitions, the EU must strengthen its presence in the Middle East and the Gulf. The current geopolitical climate offers a chance to become a key maritime security provid...
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𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 @munsecconf.bsky.social 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕: 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 1/ European defence spending has increased significantly. The real test now is output — how fast and effectively we deliver capabilities.
Yf Reykers@yfreykers.bsky.social · 8mo agoI am very pleased to co-organise this panel on Industrial Readiness and Defence Procurement as an official side event at the @munsecconf.bsky.social, together with @kiel.institute and @nupinytt.bsky.social! Sat. 14 Feb, 09:30–10:15 Bar Montez, Rosewood Hotel Get in touch if you want more info!
𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 & 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 @munsecconf.bsky.social 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕: 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 1/ European defence spending has increased significantly. The real test now is output — how fast and effectively we deliver capabilities.
Yf Reykers@yfreykers.bsky.social · 8mo agoI am very pleased to co-organise this panel on Industrial Readiness and Defence Procurement as an official side event at the @munsecconf.bsky.social, together with @kiel.institute and @nupinytt.bsky.social! Sat. 14 Feb, 09:30–10:15 Bar Montez, Rosewood Hotel Get in touch if you want more info!
Off to Munich for some hopefully insightful discussions on industrial readiness and defence procurement 👇 @munsecconf.bsky.social
Yf Reykers@yfreykers.bsky.social · 8mo agoI am very pleased to co-organise this panel on Industrial Readiness and Defence Procurement as an official side event at the @munsecconf.bsky.social, together with @kiel.institute and @nupinytt.bsky.social! Sat. 14 Feb, 09:30–10:15 Bar Montez, Rosewood Hotel Get in touch if you want more info!
It hasn’t received much attention, but Hungary’s request for a 17,4 billion euros loan under the #SAFE mechanism has recently been suspensed due to risks of corruption. The country that keeps blocking EU assistance to Ukraine gets a taste of their own medicine.
POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · 8mo agoThe vibe in Brussels today is ... SAFE. The EU’s defense ministers are meeting to sign off on the plans under the bloc’s flagship security program and to discuss a €90 billion loan for Kyiv. 🎧 @zoyashef.bsky.social and Ian Wishart break it down on #BrusselsPlaybookPod:
I am very pleased to co-organise this panel on Industrial Readiness and Defence Procurement as an official side event at the @munsecconf.bsky.social, together with @kiel.institute and @nupinytt.bsky.social! Sat. 14 Feb, 09:30–10:15 Bar Montez, Rosewood Hotel Get in touch if you want more info!
Kiel Institut@kiel.institute · 8mo agoKiel goes @munsecconf.bsky.social! Jointly w/ @nupinytt.bsky.social & @maastrichtu.bsky.social / @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social we’ll explore scaling Europe’s #defence industry, procurement & resilient supply chains. Speakers are currently being confirmed, stay tuned 👇 Initial input: Moritz Schularick
I am very pleased to co-organise this panel on Industrial Readiness and Defence Procurement as an official side event at the @munsecconf.bsky.social, together with @kiel.institute and @nupinytt.bsky.social! Sat. 14 Feb, 09:30–10:15 Bar Montez, Rosewood Hotel Get in touch if you want more info!
Kiel Institut@kiel.institute · 8mo agoKiel goes @munsecconf.bsky.social! Jointly w/ @nupinytt.bsky.social & @maastrichtu.bsky.social / @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social we’ll explore scaling Europe’s #defence industry, procurement & resilient supply chains. Speakers are currently being confirmed, stay tuned 👇 Initial input: Moritz Schularick
My colleague Kevin Munger asked me and a bunch of editors to sit and think through AI and peer review. Our take: osf.io/9sxnc/files/... We envision an increased (!) involvement of humans in the evaluation of social science.
Wie de NAVO doodverklaart, zoals CD&V-voorzitter Sammy Mahdi dit weekend, vergeet welke voordelen het bondgenootschap Europa nog biedt. De Europese bondgenoten moeten nú stappen zetten naar een NAVO die overtuigend Europees wordt. 👉 Mijn opinie @tijd.be: www.tijd.be/opinie/algem...
De NAVO is dood, leve de NAVO
Wie de NAVO als organisatie doodverklaart, zoals Sammy Mahdi dit weekend tijdens de CD&V-nieuwjaarsreceptie, vergeet welke voordelen het bondgenootschap Europa nog biedt.
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Wie de NAVO doodverklaart, zoals CD&V-voorzitter Sammy Mahdi dit weekend, vergeet welke voordelen het bondgenootschap Europa nog biedt. De Europese bondgenoten moeten nú stappen zetten naar een NAVO die overtuigend Europees wordt. 👉 Mijn opinie @tijd.be: www.tijd.be/opinie/algem...
De NAVO is dood, leve de NAVO
Wie de NAVO als organisatie doodverklaart, zoals Sammy Mahdi dit weekend tijdens de CD&V-nieuwjaarsreceptie, vergeet welke voordelen het bondgenootschap Europa nog biedt.
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In plaats van scheuren en plooien, doen de EU-lidstaten er goed aan om het Anti-Coercion Instrument op tafel te leggen in de gesprekken met de Trump administratie. Tijd om een streep in het zand te trekken.
Bert De Vroey@bertdevroey.bsky.social · 9mo agoTrump escaleert het conflict met Europa over Groenland door vanaf 1 februari een extra-tarief van 10 % op te leggen. Maar de aankondiging dat hij (pas) op 1 juni de tarieven zal optrekken tot 25 % wekt de indruk dat hij nog tijd laat - allicht in de hoop dat Europa hierover zal scheuren en plooien.
Trump escaleert het conflict met Europa over Groenland door vanaf 1 februari een extra-tarief van 10 % op te leggen. Maar de aankondiging dat hij (pas) op 1 juni de tarieven zal optrekken tot 25 % wekt de indruk dat hij nog tijd laat - allicht in de hoop dat Europa hierover zal scheuren en plooien.
A European Security Council is long overdue. In a Union of 27, its absence has been a structural weakness. Hopefully this is the moment it finally takes hold. Fragmentation undermines strategic coherence.
Andrius Kubilius@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu · 9mo ago1/4 Why we need “intellectual Big Bang” in defence? Besides a “big bang” in defence money, which is coming, we need to start to look much more deeply into the problems of our Institutional Defence Readiness. We need an intellectual “big bang” to make much more radical shift.
Sending European troops to Greenland under the EU Rapid Deployment Capacity is worth considering, argues @guntramwolff.bsky.social. Not a bad idea - the EU RDC has been operational since last year. Curious to learn more about the EU RDC? 👉 academic.oup.com/ia/article/1...
Greenland is not marginal: the US takeover threat is a strategic test for Europe
European powers should provide backing for Nuuk and Copenhagen by establishing a greater military presence in Greenland
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Bruegel@bruegel.org · 9mo ago❄️ Greenland is not marginal: the US takeover threat is a strategic test for Europe ❓How should Europe respond to threats over Greenland? 📑 Read the First Glance by @guntramwolff.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/bffJUuG
The Coalition of the Willing reaffirmed its commitment to deploy a Multinational Force Ukraine after a ceasefire. What are they are willing and able to put in place? Check our policy brief collection: www.nupi.no/en/projects-... Our intro briefing: www.nupi.no/en/publicati...
Coalition of the Willing for Ukraine Tracker | NUPI
This project surveys the political willingness of allies to deploy troops—on the ground, in the air, or at sea—to establish a military presence in or around Ukraine.
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POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · 9mo agoEurope and the US presented a united front for Ukraine in Paris, hailing security guarantees with American backing and laying out a detailed plan for bolstering Kyiv long-term — including deploying British and French troops after a ceasefire.