My new book, 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙙: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙒𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙄𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨, will be released on August 20th! For my American readers, the U.S. editions arrive this November. Find all pre-order links here: www.germanyrearmed.com
Liana Fix
@lianafix.bsky.social
Senior Fellow for Europe @CFR_org | Author of Germany Rearmed | Historian & Political Scientist | #Germany #Europe #Russia #EasternEurope #Security | Views my own, likes and RT not endorsement. Washington, DC. https://www.germanyrearmed.com/
UK readers! Germany Rearmed: The Return of War and the End of Illusions, has been selected for a Waterstones pre-order promotion! Use code SUMMER26 at check-out for 25% off, valid through July 21-24 (opens at 7am tomorrow). #WPreorder Pre-order link: www.waterstones.com/book/germany...
Such a fun conversation! Thank you, @maxbergmann.bsky.social - also for plugging my upcoming book!
CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program@erep.csis.org · last mo.NOW: The #Eurofile is LIVE! @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @cfr.org's @lianafix.bsky.social are breaking down the current state of German Rearmament and key takeaways from this week's #NATO Summit in Ankara. Tune in here: www.csis.org/events/eurof...
LIVE in 3 hours: a special bonus episode of The #Eurofile on German Rearmament and the path forward for NATO after Ankara. @maxbergmann.bsky.social + @lianafix.bsky.social will discuss Germany's role in Europe's long-term security and more. 🔗 Watch here at 2:00pm ET: www.csis.org/events/eurof...
The Eurofile LIVE: German Rearmament and Reflections on NATO's Ankara Summit | CSIS Events
Host Max Bergmann sits down with Dr. Liana Fix for a live discussion on Germany's role in NATO, German rearmament, and the future of European defense.
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NYT offers a good account of how the two other countries with a license to produce Patriot missiles have taken years to get production up and running. Germany got permission in 2022 and hopes to make its first interceptor next year. Ukraine has shown amazing abilities in this war, but still...
For Ukraine, Other Patriot Makers Are a Cautionary Tale
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@lianafix.bsky.social berichtet gerade in "Zur Diskussion" sehr kompetent und mit "good judgement" aus den USA im @deutschlandfunk.de.web.brid.gy zur außenpolitischen Lage. "Es geht nicht um das Papier"
"Europe’s weak position increases Ukraine’s value. The more the United States retreats, the more Europe needs Ukraine, and the more justified Ukraine’s demand for something in return, such as full EU accession, becomes." Absolutely correct. foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/29/e...
With America in Retreat, Europe Now Depends on Ukraine
Europeans are gaming out their future defense, and it’s unthinkable without Kyiv.
foreignpolicy.com
I'm not criticising the families in question - the Dassault and Wegmann (KNDS) heirs have every right to pursue their self-interest. It just feels a bit off that their idiosyncratic decisions have quite a large knock-on impact on the European defence landscape
Such a huge pleasure to discuss Germany’s rearmament and my upcoming book www.amazon.com/Germany-Rear... with Marcel Dirsus in his fantastic podcast - listen in!
The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus@thenextbest.bsky.social · last mo.🚨 Germany is rearming. Should Europe be worried? In the new episode of the podcast, @lianafix.bsky.social joins to discuss the scale of Germany's military plans, the weight of history and the threat of a far-right takeover in Berlin. Watch the full conversation below: youtu.be/WDBkoE3vCqc
With America in Retreat, #Europe Now Depends on #Ukraine, by @lianafix.bsky.social & Paul Stares. foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/29/e... #NATO #Trump #Russia #Putinswar
With America in Retreat, Europe Now Depends on Ukraine
Europeans are gaming out their future defense, and it’s unthinkable without Kyiv.
foreignpolicy.com
🚨 Germany is rearming. Should Europe be worried? In the new episode of the podcast, @lianafix.bsky.social joins to discuss the scale of Germany's military plans, the weight of history and the threat of a far-right takeover in Berlin. Watch the full conversation below: youtu.be/WDBkoE3vCqc
Germany Is Rearming. Should Europe Be Worried? | Liana Fix
YouTube video by Dr Marcel Dirsus
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@marceldirsus.com fills a major media gap in European (esp German) political commentary for English speakers. I have only found 2 other podcasts that bring in guests as good and have these insider discussions. Plus @lianafix.bsky.social is amazing. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
#25 Liana Fix: Germany is Rearming. Should Europe be Worried?
Podcast Episode · The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus · June 30 · 37m
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New piece for @foreignpolicy.com with Paul Stares @cfr.org - we argue that the burden-sharing conversation Europe needs to have is about the burden Ukraine carries to shield a continent that is still far from ready for the day when the US walks away. foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/29/e...
With America in Retreat, Europe Now Depends on Ukraine
Europeans are gaming out their future defense, and it’s unthinkable without Kyiv.
foreignpolicy.com
Delighted that the new issue of Foreign Affairs has published this letter to the editor exchange between Hanns Maull and myself about my piece “The Perils of German Power”. Have a read! www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/euro...
A few weeks ago Germany had a bizarre "Kanzlertausch" episode: a brief but intense speculation over whether Merz should suddenly hand over the chancellorship to the premier of North Rhine-Westphalia. We're playing Tinder politics - don't like that guy? Swipe left and try another.
This is a good piece by @lianafix.bsky.social on the competing back-stabbing narratives in US & Europe. For me the root of the problem is European NATO members having failed to propose timetable for burden-shifting on critical enablers last year. Europeans are still not serious enough about it.
Have a read of my new Financial Times Op-Ed, in print tomorrow:
Andrej Matisak@matisaksk.bsky.social · 2mo agoUS-Europe: A dirty divorce conducted in the language of betrayal? If Americans and Europeans cannot agree on why they parted ways, they may never be able to walk together again, @lianafix.bsky.social writes. www.ft.com/content/4a9b... #NATO #politics #defense #security
Greatest pleasure to write this with @mkimmage „The Transatlantic MAGA Fantasy“ in which we argue that an overextended US, locked into a prolonged war with Iran, should cut its losses in Europe. Ideological alignment is a luxury, not a necessity, for alliances www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/trans...
The Transatlantic MAGA Fantasy
How Trump misread Europe.
foreignaffairs.com
I'm SO excited to see that Women in Power, by the great @lrobinson.bsky.social, is out in June. I was fortunate to review some early chapter drafts, and I can confidently say this book will make a tremendous impact. A must-read from @columbiaup.bsky.social!
Women in Power | Columbia University Press
Around the world, antidemocratic forces are taking aim at women leaders. Misogynistic authoritarianism has entered the mainstream, seeking to reverse decades... | CUP
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Delighted to be featured so prominently in @chassnews.bsky.social Big Read in @financialtimes.com today on Germany’s rearmament with my @foreignaffairs.com piece on The Perils of German Power: giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Editor's spotlight from Foreign Affairs this morning calls attention to a great piece by @lianafix.bsky.social on the risks of European destabilization as Germany begins their first military ascent since World War II link.foreignaffairs.com/click/453772...
Europe’s Next Hegemon
The perils of German power.
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🇩🇪🪖Nice to be quoted in Leila Abboud’ and @chassnews.bsky.social’ article in the @financialtimes.com on #German “rearmament” and its implications for #Europe 🇪🇺, alongside such insightful experts @claudmajor.bsky.social @lianafix.bsky.social @carlomasala1.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/4b7c...
Germany re-arms: what does it mean for Europe?
Paris sees risks for its industry and the continent’s sovereignty in Berlin’s rapid defence build-up
ft.com
Instead of continuing to court Europe’s far-right parties and candidates—and alienating centrist governments in the process—the Trump administration should seek points of cooperation with the continent as a whole, argue @lianafix.bsky.social and Michael Kimmage.
The Transatlantic MAGA Fantasy
How Trump misread Europe.
foreignaffairs.com
🇩🇪🪖Very interesting article by @lianafix.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com on the threat that German “rearmament” could pose to Europe if the #AfD came to power - even though I’m doubtful about the motives behind the “revanchist” territorial claims of the AfD www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/euro...
Europe’s Next Hegemon
The perils of German power.
foreignaffairs.com
🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 A bombshell? Not quite but President Macron went further than expected this afternoon in announcing progress towards a strengthened “European dimension” for France’s nuclear deterrent. 1/
French President Emmanuel Macron has just given a truly remarkable speech on France's nuclear policy at a moment of great anxiety in Europe. I wanted to offer an early comment. Welcome to the age of 'Dissuasion Avancée' in Europe. New post: panda.substack.com/p/dissuasion...
Coordinated with Macron - sometimes that Franco-German cooperation does work - Merz announces that France and Germany have set up a 'nuclear steering group' and that DE will participaty with conventional forces in French nuclear exercises.
“German rearmament could very well yield a Europe that is more divided, mistrustful, and weaker,” warns @lianafix.bsky.social.
Europe’s Next Hegemon
The perils of German power.
foreignaffairs.com
Inzichtelijk essay van @lianafix.bsky.social over Duitsland als Europa's dominante (militaire) macht, welke gevolgen heeft dat voor de veiligheidsverhoudingen & stel dat AfD in de regering komt, hoe zou je dan haar macht kunnen beheersen www.foreignaffairs.com/germany/euro...
Europe’s Next Hegemon
The perils of German power.
foreignaffairs.com