⚡️Update: Russian ballistic missile attack kills 15, injures 51 in Kyiv and surrounding area as rescue efforts continue. A massive Russian attack killed 15 people and injured 51 others in Ukraine's capital and Kyiv Oblast as fires engulfed Kyiv and its suburbs, authorities reported Aug. 5.

Russian ballistic missile attack kills 15, injures 51 in Kyiv and surrounding area as rescue efforts continue

A massive Russian ballistic missile and drone attack killed 15 people and injured 51 others in Ukraine's capital and Kyiv Oblast as fires engulfed Kyiv and its suburbs, authorities reported overnight ...

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Ahead of the Ankara Summit I draw up 4 scenarios on the #future of #NATO: ➡️ #1: More Europe in NATO—the moderate version ➡️ #2: More Europe in NATO—the brutal version ➡️ #3: NATO narrows to Europe and Canada ➡️ #4: NATO becomes part of the #EU www.isdp.eu/publication/...

Four Futures for NATO - Institute for Security and Development Policy

Anna Wieslander presents four futures for NATO, which reflect how poised for transformation the transatlantic relationship is.

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In the wake of the Summit in Ankara, I draw up to 4 scenarios regarding the #future of #NATO: ➡️ Future #1: More Europe in NATO—the moderate version ➡️ Future #2: More Europe in NATO—the brutal version ➡️ Future #3: NATO narrows to Europe and Canada ➡️ Future #4: NATO becomes part of the EU

Four Futures for NATO - Institute for Security and Development Policy

Anna Wieslander presents four futures for NATO, which reflect how poised for transformation the transatlantic relationship is.

isdp.eu

New Commentary: Four Futures for NATO @annwieanna.bsky.social, Chair of the ISDP Board, explores potential futures of #NATO: www.isdp.eu/publication/... @niklasswanstrom.bsky.social @mauddescamps.bsky.social

Jag blev intervjuad av Alf Bjarne Johnsen på 🇳🇴VG om risken att #Nato delas upp i ett A-och B-lag. @isdp-sweden.bsky.social @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social www.vg.no/nyheter/i/9p...

Advarer mot at Nato deles i A- og B-lag

Norge og noen få andre Nato-land får kred fra USA for å satse stort på forsvar. Andre land nøler, eller har ikke råd. Det kan ramme Natos interne solidaritet, advarer en forsker.

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Over four years of war, one word vanished from the Western agenda: victory. NATO's former deputy commander in Europe is the only senior figure still demanding it—and a plan to reach it. euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/27/n...

Intervjuad i @dagensnyheter.bsky.social om Sverige som förebildsallierad i Nato. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social @piagripenberg.bsky.social www.dn.se/sverige/sver...

Sverige bjöds in till möte med USA:s Natofavoriter

Generalmajor Johan Pekkari deltog när USA samlade utvalda Natofavoriter i Bergen i Norge.

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Please join us in Cambridge: Four futures of NATO: In conversation with Dr Anna Wieslander What is the future of NATO? Dr @AnnwieAnna discusses the uncertainties when strategic complacency is no longer a viable option. 🗓️16 June, 5.30-7.00 PM 🌍Chadwick Room, Selwyn 🔗bit.ly/4dVGhfU

Russia is intensifying its attacks on Europe & the US is withdrawing from its commitments to European security. Europe is stuck between a rock & a hard place. What can European govs do in the next 1-2 years to improve deterrence & readiness efforts? Read suggestions in my new report buff.ly/rwfLU1S

Rearming Europe for deterrence: Short-term priorities and policy options

There are key steps European governments can take in the next 1-2 years to accelerate rearmament, readiness and deterrence efforts.

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Please join us in Cambridge: Four futures of NATO: In conversation with Dr Anna Wieslander What is the future of NATO? Dr @AnnwieAnna discusses the uncertainties when strategic complacency is no longer a viable option. 🗓️16 June, 5.30-7.00 PM 🌍Chadwick Room, Selwyn 🔗bit.ly/4dVGhfU

🚨🚨New research by @smfthinktank.bsky.social think tank reveals that social media groups fuel misinformation in UK. Misinformation was nearly three times more common in areas with little or no recognised local journalism. 🧵 www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...

‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds

Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reporting

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🇺🇦 Important signal from US Congress: The House just passed the Ukraine Support Act by a vote of 226-195 to provide military aid to Ukraine and impose tough sanctions on Russia.

My comments for @politico.com on the importance of 🇸🇪Gotland in the Baltic sea for #NATO defense and deterrence #aurora2026 www.politico.eu/article/nato... @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

NATO prepares a Baltic fortress to head off Putin

Gotland is preparing for a Russian attack while traditional security ties with the U.S. fray.

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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian drone operators took part in the military exercises Aurora 26 in 🇸🇪Sweden, where they shared their frontline combat experience and drone warfare tactics with NATO service members.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

FEDOROV: We had meeting with SAAB today. We believe Gripen jets can change situation in Ukraine’s skies. This is one of the best aircraft in the world, and we're working to acquire them. In few months, there will be good news for Sweden and Ukraine, and bad news for Russians.

My latest on 🇩🇪Germany: If realized, #Zeitenwende could anchor #Germany’s role as a credible leader in the #Baltic Sea region. But success ultimately hinges on whether Berlin can deliver on implementation. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/z...

'Zeitenwende' is anchoring Germany’s role as a Baltic Sea Power

The Merz government has been keen to emphasize that Germany is a trustworthy and long-term security provider in the region.

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Regret to inform everyone that Peter Magyar beat the world’s smartest illiberal populist in large measure by working incredibly hard for 2 straight years, meaning the rest of us are just going to have to get off our asses and do shit rather than just complaining.

The election results illustrate tfe power of democracy and the failure of foreign interference. A good day for Hungary and Europe - more to come!

The Associated Press@apnews.com · 4mo ago

BREAKING: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán concedes defeat to Peter Magyar after "painful" election result, ending 16 years in power.

The US will use European funding earmarked for Ukraine to restock its own inventories instead in light of the Iran war. NATO will have a difficult time getting allies to support the PURL initiative ahead. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East

A shift would highlight the growing trade-offs required for the U.S. to sustain its war with Iran as the conflict depletes the military’s critical munitions.

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Thanks to #NATO ASG Boris Ruge for joining us today in the 🇸🇪 Parliament together with NATO PA Delegation led by Karin Enström and members of parliament for a fruitful discussion on current affairs affecting the alliance. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

Spain's renewables build-out has structurally decoupled its electricity prices from gas markets. Gas now sets the price in only 15% of hours, compared to 90% in Italy. Countries that invested early in clean power are far less exposed to fossil fuel price shocks. Those that didn't now pay the price.

Just 600 Patriot missiles — that’s all Ukraine has received during four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion. By comparison, more than 800 Patriot interceptors were fired in just days in the Middle East during the recent US-Israeli war with Iran. www.kyivpost.com/post/71513

Pressumably paving the way to join the French initiative on European nuclear deterrence alongside Sweden, Denmark, Poland and others.

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · 5mo ago

Helsinki is set to ease its ban on nuclear weapons, allowing the import, transport and storage of the devastating armaments on Finnish territory, Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said today.

According to Rheinmetall CEO Papperger in an interview with Table Today, there is currently a lack of funding for #Ukraine and much more could be provided in terms of military aid if only someone would pay for it. Papperger listed ammunition, air defence systems & tanks among the potential supplies.

"We need a plan". In Munich, hopes for a bold and unified initiative did not materialize, underscoring Europe's struggles to move from rhetoric to coordinated action. 👇Read my take from #MSC2026 @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/w...

What I heard in Munich: ‘We Europeans need a plan’

Hopes of a bold, unified initiative led by Germany, France, and the UK did not materialize at the recent Munich Security Conference.

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There is no room for European allies, including UK, to lag behind on defence spending, Europe urgently needs real capabilites for credible deterrence. I talked to @cathynewman.bsky.social @listentotimesradio.bsky.social on #MSC2026 insights. Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=EPrY...

På plats i München svarade jag på tittarnas frågor om #MSC2026, många funderingar kring USA, Europa och relationen framåt. ✅Titta gärna👇 @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social www.svtplay.se/video/KBMYQ1...

Europa under press - publikens frågor

Efter USA:s agerande mot Danmark om Grönland har trycket ökat på Europa och de nordiska länderna. Säkerhetskonferensen i München samlar stats- och regeringschefer i en tid när experter pekar på stora ...

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European allies should take the lead in #NATO and shift it toward a Europe-led alliance, I argue w Rachel Ellehuus @rusi.bsky.social As the discussions at #MSC2026 showed, it is time for Europeans to move beyond talk, roll up their sleeves and get to work. 👇 www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...

The US wants a Europe-led NATO. Europeans should start planning it | Euractiv

The tendency to “muddle through” the Trump years until a new administration restores American engagement in the alliance, does not encourage bold initiatives. Wishful thinking and waiting it out are not a strategy

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I really enjoyed kicking off #MSC2026 with a public Townhall on European Defense, live streamed with excellent questions from citizens and civil society. Engaging the public is vital for readiness, resilience and defense investments. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

This is v good

Anna Wieslander@annwieanna.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The US wants a Europe-led NATO: the Europeans should start planning it. My latest with Rachel Ellehuus ahead of #MSC2026 @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...