What does the no-show at Munich say about Turkey’s foreign policy? atlasthink.org/what-does-th... by @dimitarbechev.bsky.social
Europe isn’t as weak in the new geopolitics of power as many would believe.
But to leverage its assets and claim a sphere of influence, Brussels must stop undercutting itself, argues @dimitarbechev.bsky.social.
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Montenegro & Albania are frontrunners for EU enlargement in the Western Balkans, but they can’t just sit back and wait.
To meet their 2030 accession ambitions, they must make a strong positive case, argue @dimitarbechev.bsky.social & @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social.
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Can Europe defend itself with Turkish help? atlasthink.org/can-europe-d... by @dimitarbechev.bsky.social
Though Orban is gone, Putin can still count on some like-minded individuals in Central and Eastern Europe. However, they will seek to avoid open confrontation with EU institutions over Ukraine and their ties with Moscow, argues @dimitarbechev.bsky.social: carnegieendowment.org/russia-euras...
What’s Behind the EU-India Lovefest? by @dimitarbechev.bsky.social
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Phenomenal journalism in my own publication here, reported from a Ukrainian border crossing where people fleeing occupied territories can get back into government-held Ukraine
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Symbolism matters immensely. The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is a prime example to that effect, and Turkey proves the point. It thinks of itself as a first-rate political player in Europe. But ...
Europe isn’t as weak in the new geopolitics of power as many would believe. But to leverage its assets and claim a sphere of influence, Brussels must stop undercutting itself.
everyone I still know who's inside the country tells me russians are pretty depressed. bad news but historically speaking it's good for world literature
Europe isn't strong and united enough to be in the top league along with US and China. But it is more consequential than what is commonly believed. In a turbulent world, it is a partner of choice for nearly everyone. My take.