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While the EU's external digital engagement is substantial, it remains fragmented. Mapping ~200 initiatives, @clotildebomont.bsky.social & Fee-Marie von der Brelie assess the EU's external digital agenda, highlighting the need for greater coordination and coherence. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
🗨️ Ukraine's experience is extremely important to NATO & Europeans. Its solutions, particularly regarding the battlefield-to-industry innovation loop, will be key to preparing European armed forces for modern conflicts, said @gspataf95.bsky.social to Telegraf. news.telegraf.com.ua/ukr/mir/5946...
Напад Росії на НАТО не за горами? У Брюсселі розкрили справжні плани Кремля
Україна розуміє агресора краще за більшість європейських армій.
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🇺🇦 10 ideas to empower #Ukraine 💡 Idea #2: Engage Ukraine's diaspora as a strategic asset For Europe's support to deliver lasting results, Ukraine must emerge from the war as a strong democracy. The 5 million Ukrainians in the EU are key to that. 🧵(1/8)
📢 Europe's rearmament depends on critical raw materials, most of which are China-controlled. As Beijing weaponises these dependencies, Europe must urgently diversify its supply chains. @joristeer.bsky.social outlines the strategy to break China's CRM chokehold. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
🇺🇦 10 ideas to empower #Ukraine 💡 Idea #1: Expand EU-Ukraine defence joint ventures Ukraine's defence industry is one of its greatest strengths. Better access to European capital, technology and procurement markets can help secure its future 🧵 (1/7)
Europe's digital future depends on trusted global partnerships. Mapping ~200 EU initiatives, @clotildebomont.bsky.social & Fee-Marie von der Brelie argue the EU needs a more coherent external digital strategy to reduce dependencies and boost resilience & autonomy. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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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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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Ukraine is stronger than many expected, but it will continue to depend on Europe's support. @ditrych.bsky.social introduces 'Empowering Ukraine': 10 ideas showing how the EU can do more with smarter policies, not bigger budgets. ➡️ shorturl.at/eBW02
To protect the EU from #cybersecurity threats, #EUenlargement partners must be equally safe "If we stay as we are, but with the rise of cyber threats, this would be problematic," warn @euiss.bsky.social analysts Bojana Zorić and @clotildebomont.bsky.social newunionpost.eu/2026/07/24/c...
Cybersecurity threats to EU also affect enlargement partners
With cybersecurity incidents transcending borders, "if the EU wants to be safe, we also need to keep our partners safe," warn EUISS's Zorić and Bômont
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The Western Balkans & Ukraine could help Europe diversify critical raw material supplies. But the EU must go beyond mining and invest in local value chains while promoting strong environmental, social & governance standards. ➡️ shorturl.at/FXumr
Ukraine is stronger than many expected, but it will continue to depend on Europe's support. @ditrych.bsky.social introduces 'Empowering Ukraine': 10 ideas showing how the EU can do more with smarter policies, not bigger budgets. ➡️ shorturl.at/eBW02
NATO endorsed a new strategy to improve industry’s access to the Alliance. But "the key limitation is funding" warns @gspataf95.bsky.social in @euractiv.com. NATO provides limited financial support compared with the EU’s recent defence funding initiatives. www.euractiv.com/news/nato-se...
NATO seeks bigger industry role in capability planning. Here’s how. | Euractiv
Some of the challenges will be to ensure smaller players have access to NATO too
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Nice write up by @grimmse.bsky.social of @euiss.bsky.social new paper Empowering Ukraine. Basic idea is that supporting Ukraine takes more creativity, not so much more money.
Une façon plus intelligente d'aider l'Ukraine à gagner cette guerre
Bonjour ! Nous sommes David Carretta, Christian Spillmann et Oliver Grimm, les auteurs de La Matinale Européenne.
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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)
If a war broke out, would you be willing to fight for your country? Europeans' answers vary. As modern warfare extends beyond the traditional battlefield, Nad’a Kovalčíková argues Europe must invest far more in whole-of-society preparedness. ➡️ shorturl.at/b19GB
If a war broke out, would you be willing to fight for your country? Europeans' answers vary. As modern warfare extends beyond the traditional battlefield, Nad’a Kovalčíková argues Europe must invest far more in whole-of-society preparedness. ➡️ shorturl.at/b19GB
Russia's war against Ukraine has shown why civil preparedness is a key pillar of deterrence. As European resilience initiatives remain fragmented, Nad'a Kovalčíková & @gspataf95.bsky.social argue it's time for a coordinated, Europe-wide planning capability. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
Not just an addendum: Making resilience a key pillar of Europe’s defence
Europe has strengthened its resilience and preparedness, but efforts remain fragmented. An EU resilience planning capability would improve coordination, strengthen civilian-military cooperation and he...
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Europe doesn't need new trade defence weapons against China or the US. It just needs to use those it already has, argues @ruehlig.bsky.social. shorturl.at/f8bwK
Europe does not need new trade weapons – it needs to pull the trigger
Europe does not need new trade defence measures to respond to China's export surge. It needs to use its existing powers more decisively to deter coercion, strengthen its negotiating position and resto...
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After the #NATOSummit, "the biggest problem is continued US uncertainty," says @gspataf95.bsky.social. Washington's haphazard troop & capability withdrawals leave Europe unable to plan a transition without creating gaps Russia could exploit. wpintelligence.washingtonpost.com/topics/globa...
After Ankara: The drive to make NATO 3.0 a reality - WP Intelligence
European leaders are promising to make their continent a modern defense industrial powerhouse. But that is easier said than done.
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Intelligence agencies warn that Russia could attack a European country before the end of the decade. As US engagement becomes less certain, Europe must strengthen its own deterrence. @lscazzieri.bsky.social explains how. ⤵️
(1/9) How China became the world's near-exclusive supplier of gallium. 🧵
(1/9) How China became the world's near-exclusive supplier of gallium. 🧵
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The #NATOSummit avoided a transatlantic crisis, but Europe's biggest challenge still lies ahead: how to transition away from US-led deterrence without creating dangerous capability gaps. Today, we're taking stock of the summit & what it means for European defence readiness.
The #NATOSummit avoided a transatlantic crisis, but Europe's biggest challenge still lies ahead: how to transition away from US-led deterrence without creating dangerous capability gaps. Today, we're taking stock of the summit & what it means for European defence readiness.
1/7 Great to see our "EU Semiconductor Geopolitical Risk Survey: Outlook for 2026-2031" covered by @reuters.com, @politico.eu, Rare Earth Exchanges! To make good industrial/trade policies, policymakers must graple with how industry perceives the geopolitical/internal threat landscape...
Europe must take the lead in deterring Russia, but current defence planning structures are ill-suited to that task. @lscazzieri.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social explain why moving away from a US-led core requires more than capability development. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
After the NATO summit: The road to European leadership in defence
Following NATO's summit in Ankara, Europe must move beyond capability development. It is time to assume leadership for defence planning, rehearse for fighting with less US support, and ensure coherenc...
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