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
The death of #FCAS what does it mean for common European defence projects?
Read this: csds.vub.be/publication/...
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There are key steps European governments can take in the next 1-2 years to accelerate rearmament, readiness and deterrence efforts.
Feels like something is moving in Germany.
Conservative leader in EPP Manfred Weber
“Either we fight back, or China will cripple parts of our industry. The EU must now use its trade policy instruments decisively and without hesitation"
It often takes forever for Germany to change course, to recognize reality. But when it finally does move, it often does so decisively
Armida van Rij
Daniel Fiott
Nahal Toosi
Axios headlines over the past week:
5/23: Exclusive: What's inside the Iran deal Trump is close to signing
5/23: Exclusive: Trump says he's "50/50" on Iran deal, decision by Sunday
5/24: White House says Iran deal could take days
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New episode of State of Play is out now: Four years into the war, is the balance finally shifting in Ukraine's favor?
Together with @maxbergmann.bsky.social, I've joined @willtodman.bsky.social to discuss our trip to Kyiv and how recent developments are altering the course of the war.
“The political temptation to slash U.S. oil exports amid high fuel prices is understandable, but likely to backfire in practice,” writes Clayton Seigle.
Read more about the consequences of banning gasoline exports: https://bit.ly/4ul2RVv
Hegseth at Normandy:
"Sadly, today, different European beaches are stormed by different dangerous ideologies. Beaches in Spain and Italy and Greece and Bulgaria. Boats and men arrive. When will European capitals do something about that invasion? Or is it too late? I pray not, and I believe not."
Ukrainian drone strikes are impacting the Russian gasoline market again. This will be a space to watch in the coming weeks.
