Lithium, cobalt, nickel & more: enlargement partners hold many of the critical raw materials Europe needs. They could strengthen Europe's economic security & accelerate enlargement, but only if the EU gets it right, explain @ditrych.bsky.social & Bojana Zorić. shorturl.at/mzYdS

Mining for Europe's future: Critical raw materials, public attitudes and risks in enlargement partners

Can critical raw materials accelerate EU enlargement while strengthening Europe’s economic security? Sustainable investment, local value chains and high governance standards are essential to turn reso...

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Idea 1 (w. @ditrych.bsky.social): How to facilitate Ukraine's reconstruction while deconflicting EU and US approaches? A Peace and Prosperity Compact within the G7, focused on setting up favourable conditions for investment in Ukraine

It’s 500 days since Ukraine was told it had ‘no cards’…. Now is the moment to go all in on Empowering Ukraine and unpowering Russia. What’s needed is more creativity, not more money. Here 10 concrete ideas to do just that. ↘️

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · 2w ago

Ukraine is proving stronger than many expected Now is the time to increase pressure on Russia & empower Ukraine to defend itself, rebuild and secure a just & lasting peace. Europe can do more even without major new funding. 🔟 ideas to spend smarter & support harder 🧵(1/12)

The EU doesn't need major new spending to strengthen Ukraine's hand. It needs to spend smarter and support harder. Our new @euiss.bsky.social collection that I had the pleasure to edit offers ten concrete ways to turn today's momentum into a good peace: iss.europa.eu/publications...

Empowering Ukraine

How can the EU better empower Ukraine? This collection of expert analyses offers practical policy proposals, arguing that that stronger EU support for Ukraine’s defence, recovery and integration is ke...

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⚠️ Belarus under Lukashenka is becoming a platform for Russian military power, coercion and intimidation against the EU. Read @ditrych.bsky.social's full analysis on why the EU needs a recalibrated Belarus strategy. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Blunting the Belarusian blade: The growing threat Belarus poses to European security

As Russia tightens its grip on Belarus, the country is becoming a growing source of military pressure and intimidation against Europe. The EU must respond with a balanced strategy of pressure, conditi...

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@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu is in Armenia today. Following Pashinyan's re-election, the priority should be securing a lasting peace with Azerbaijan by strengthening democracy, boosting connectivity & reducing dependence on Russia, argues @ditrych.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Armenia’s election: A welcome win for Pashinyan, but a difficult road lies ahead

Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory keeps Armenia on a pro-European course despite intense Russian pressure. Yet his failure to secure a constitutional majority leaves the peace process with Azerbaijan...

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Last week's Putin-Lukashenka meeting reinforced a clear trend: Minsk is being drawn deeper into Russia's military orbit, creating new risks for the EU & Ukraine. @ditrych.bsky.social explains what the EU can do about it. shorturl.at/H3TjX

Blunting the Belarusian blade: The growing threat Belarus poses to European security

As Russia tightens its grip on Belarus, the country is becoming a growing source of military pressure and intimidation against Europe. The EU must respond with a balanced strategy of pressure, conditi...

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(1/10) Europe faces its most dangerous security environment in decades. Intelligence assessments suggest Russia may attack an EU Member State in the coming years. As US engagement in Europe becomes less certain, how can Europe strengthen deterrence? 🧵

The Ukraine Recovery Conference should not only focus on investment but also on getting reconstruction right. That means following development best practices, empowering local actors & ensuring recovery reaches all regions damaged by the war argues @ditrych.bsky.social. shorturl.at/jAm5n

Back to basics: Empower Ukraine, unpower Russia

As Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine enters its fifth year, the EU should tighten the screws and align its policy instruments within a coherent strategy that contributes to a just and lasting...

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Belarus is a brutal authoritarian dictatorship on the EU’s border, actively engaged in hybrid campaigns against the EU, and increasingly a deeply embedded component of Russia’s military machine. What can 🇪🇺 do about it? My new @euiss.bsky.social #Brief: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Blunting the Belarusian blade: The growing threat Belarus poses to European security

As Russia tightens its grip on Belarus, the country is becoming a growing source of military pressure and intimidation against Europe. The EU must respond with a balanced strategy of pressure, conditi...

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Belarus is increasingly becoming part of a single military space with Russia, creating new risks for both the EU and Ukraine. @ditrych.bsky.social on how Europe should respond ➡️ shorturl.at/H3TjX

Russia's ambitions toward the EU will remain intact. My chapter in new @euiss.bsky.social #Chaillot argues that Russia's strategy has evolved but not transformed: attrition combined with noncontact war, not manoeuvre, define its future way of war. Read the whole report: iss.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

Belarus is becoming a platform for Russian military power, coercion & intimidation against the EU. To address this growing threat, Europe needs a strategy combining pressure, conditional incentives & support for democratic forces, argues @ditrych.bsky.social. shorturl.at/H3TjX

Belarus is a brutal authoritarian dictatorship on the EU’s border, actively engaged in hybrid campaigns against the EU, and increasingly a deeply embedded component of Russia’s military machine. What can 🇪🇺 do about it? My new @euiss.bsky.social #Brief: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Blunting the Belarusian blade: The growing threat Belarus poses to European security

As Russia tightens its grip on Belarus, the country is becoming a growing source of military pressure and intimidation against Europe. The EU must respond with a balanced strategy of pressure, conditi...

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Russia's ambitions toward the EU will remain intact. My chapter in new @euiss.bsky.social #Chaillot argues that Russia's strategy has evolved but not transformed: attrition combined with noncontact war, not manoeuvre, define its future way of war. Read the whole report: iss.europa.eu/sites/defaul...

Europe needs to deter Russia with much less US support. Doing that means investing in 3 foundations: ✅ Resources ✅ Readiness ✅ Resolve Read our 🆕 Chaillot Paper ➡️ shorturl.at/b19GB

Understanding #FIMI requires moving beyond technological determinism, schematic geopolitics, and facile notions of truth. In my new publication, I offer a conceptual exploration of contestation over truth in today’s digital geopolitics, and what policymakers can do about it.

… and special thanks for the opportunity to mention our forthcoming @euiss.bsky.social report on how 🇪🇺 can power up Ukraine!

“Does the 🇺🇸 have all the cards in AI and warfare?” @francoisf24.bsky.social asked me. “I’d say Ukrainians are holding a few now too,” I replied. Thanks for the invitation @france24.com and a great #Debate @f24debate.france24.com tonight. The whole show: f24.my/Bzfi

The Debate - Ukraine back in favour? At G7, Trump threatens return of Russia oil sanctions

Before he left Washington, there were reports Volodymyr Zelenskiy wasn't even on Donald Trump's G7 bilateral meeting list, but in the end, the U-S president took the meeting. And more. In the French…

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“Does the 🇺🇸 have all the cards in AI and warfare?” @francoisf24.bsky.social asked me. “I’d say Ukrainians are holding a few now too,” I replied. Thanks for the invitation @france24.com and a great #Debate @f24debate.france24.com tonight. The whole show: f24.my/Bzfi

The Debate - Ukraine back in favour? At G7, Trump threatens return of Russia oil sanctions

Before he left Washington, there were reports Volodymyr Zelenskiy wasn't even on Donald Trump's G7 bilateral meeting list, but in the end, the U-S president took the meeting. And more. In the French…

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Do you work on hybrid threats? Do you have ideas on what the EU can do differently and better? Come and join us! We @euiss.bsky.social are looking for a new Senior Policy Analyst to work on what surely is one of the most dynamic and pressing policy areas in EU security. Details below.

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Deadline extended to 3 July ⤵️⏳

Armenia's election result is good news for the EU. But the road to peace with Azerbaijan remains fragile & EU engagement will be crucial. @ditrych.bsky.social unpacks the outcome and the challenges ahead. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Armenia’s election: A welcome win for Pashinyan, but a difficult road lies ahead

Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory keeps Armenia on a pro-European course despite intense Russian pressure. Yet his failure to secure a constitutional majority leaves the peace process with Azerbaijan...

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Important election in a strategic region for the EU. What does Pashinyan’s solid victory means for Armenia and the South Caucasus where Russia’s waning influence opens new opportunities but the road to a groundbreaking peace remains a rugged one? My analysis: iss.europa.eu/publications...

Armenia’s election: A welcome win for Pashinyan, but a difficult road lies ahead

Nikol Pashinyan’s election victory keeps Armenia on a pro-European course despite intense Russian pressure. Yet his failure to secure a constitutional majority leaves the peace process with Azerbaijan...

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Ondrej Ditrych@ditrych.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My quickfire commentary on Armenian parliamentary elections. Bottom line: A welcome win for Pashinyan and his vision which the EU can support. But without parliamentary supermajority, and with two to three adversarial opposition parties in the parliament, the peace process is under threat. 1/2

My quickfire commentary on Armenian parliamentary elections. Bottom line: A welcome win for Pashinyan and his vision which the EU can support. But without parliamentary supermajority, and with two to three adversarial opposition parties in the parliament, the peace process is under threat. 1/2

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Despite Russian pressure, pro-EU PM Nikol Pashinyan won Armenia’s parliamentary election. But without a constitutional majority, the peace process with Azerbaijan remains fragile & will require sustained EU engagement, writes @ditrych.bsky.social. shorturl.at/SfShp

“There is a component of psychological warfare from Russia, of intentionally redirecting the Ukrainian drones, basically hijacking them, to spook the European population to create a more immediate experience of the risk of war." @ditrych.bsky.social on Euronews www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...

Von der Leyen vows to fight drones, disinformation campaigns

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that recent drone incursions into EU airspace are “not isolated incidents”, as Baltic leaders and EU officials warn of escalating hybrid threats...

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@euiss.bsky.social traineeships are a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in European security from either area or domain-specific perspective. The call for applications is now open, so don’t wait too long if this sounds like your kind of challenge.

EU Institute for Security Studies@euiss.bsky.social · 3mo ago

📢 Applications for our 2026-2027 #traineeship programme are now open! We are recruiting 9 trainees for a 10-month paid research traineeship based in Paris or Brussels. ⏳ Apply by 31 May, 23:59 CEST 🔗 More information on the available positions: www.iss.europa.eu/about-us/opp...

Russia is not collapsing but is under growing economic & military pressure. Putin will now have to choose between managing decline or escalating the war. Europeans should not fear this scenario but strengthen deterrence & support to Ukraine, argues @ditrych.bsky.social. iss.europa.eu/publications...

Putin’s troubles: Facing mounting economic and military pressure, the Kremlin may try to muddle through – or escalate

Russia faces rising economic and military strain. The Kremlin may muddle through, or opt to escalate if it senses time is running out. Europe should not be deterred and must strengthen preparedness an...

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Berlin & Paris do not see “symbolic membership” as a substitute for Ukraine’s full EU accession. They are rather exploring how Ukraine could benefit from integration before formal membership, says @ditrych.bsky.social. www.dw.com/uk/hto-i-nav...

Хто і навіщо пропонує Україні "символічне" членство у ЄС?

ЄС може запропонувати Києву "символічне" членство замість повноправного вступу за пришвидшеною процедурою. Що стоїть за такою ідеєю? DW поспілкувалась з європейськими експертами.

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From Moscow’s military "garage" to a launchpad for future aggression? #Belarus is a growing threat to European security. Yesterday, we convened EU policymakers & experts to assess risks, explore scenarios and define how the EU can best advance its interests.

In Russia’s strategic culture, war is a holistic, whole-of-society endeavour. The current ‘special operation’ has not yet reached that stage. But it could. Europeans should not fear this scenario, argues @ditrych.bsky.social. But they should be ready. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Putin’s troubles: Facing mounting economic and military pressure, the Kremlin may try to muddle through – or escalate

Russia faces rising economic and military strain. The Kremlin may muddle through, or opt to escalate if it senses time is running out. Europe should not be deterred and must strengthen preparedness an...

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