Sylvie Kauffmann
@sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
Journaliste Le Monde / Foreign Affairs Columnist Le Monde/ Contributing Opinion Writer FT / Auteur de "Les Aveuglés - Comment Berlin et Paris ont laissé la voie libre à la Russie" (Stock)
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Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects www.reuters.com/business/ger...
Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects
Ministers from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they tackled how to advance projects stalled by the EU's complex decision-mak...
www.reuters.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects www.reuters.com/business/ger...
USS Cole bombing : 2000 - 26 years ago. Bali bombing: 2005.
Good morning from Camp Justice at Guantánamo Bay. The war court is dark until a hearing in the USS Cole bombing case on Feb. 23. The judge wrapped up this round of pretrial proceedings in the Bali Bombing case yesterday.
January 29, 2026 at 1:45 PM
USS Cole bombing : 2000 - 26 years ago. Bali bombing: 2005.
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Plus de 50 % des moins de 25 ans en France s’informent via les réseaux sociaux et outils d’IA
Plus de 50 % des moins de 25 ans en France s’informent via les réseaux sociaux et outils d’IA
Réseaux sociaux, plateformes vidéo et outils d’intelligence artificielle sont devenus le principal moyen d’accès aux informations pour 54 % des moins de 25 ans et pour un cinquième des Français de tous âges, selon un baromètre de l’Arcom.
www.lemonde.fr
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Plus de 50 % des moins de 25 ans en France s’informent via les réseaux sociaux et outils d’IA
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Europe needs green tech.
Europe needs to be resilient against Chinese coercion.
Two imperatives, two camps. How to reconcile them? @byfordt.bsky.social just published the definitive study for @ecfr.eu. Read it ⬇️
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Europe needs to be resilient against Chinese coercion.
Two imperatives, two camps. How to reconcile them? @byfordt.bsky.social just published the definitive study for @ecfr.eu. Read it ⬇️
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Don’t look down: How Europeans can escape China’s clean-tech gravity – European Council on Foreign Relations
China’s manufacturing surge and trade tactics are dampening Europe’s clean-tech goals. Europeans need to forge coalitions across wary member states to secure th
ecfr.eu
January 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Europe needs green tech.
Europe needs to be resilient against Chinese coercion.
Two imperatives, two camps. How to reconcile them? @byfordt.bsky.social just published the definitive study for @ecfr.eu. Read it ⬇️
ecfr.eu/publication/...
Europe needs to be resilient against Chinese coercion.
Two imperatives, two camps. How to reconcile them? @byfordt.bsky.social just published the definitive study for @ecfr.eu. Read it ⬇️
ecfr.eu/publication/...
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European imports of Russian uranium grew after full-blown invasion of Ukraine
• Russia supplies around one quarter of EU imports of nuclear fuel (at attractively low prices)
• US also continues to import Russian uranium ahead of full ban planned for 2028
www.ft.com/content/951d...
• Russia supplies around one quarter of EU imports of nuclear fuel (at attractively low prices)
• US also continues to import Russian uranium ahead of full ban planned for 2028
www.ft.com/content/951d...
January 28, 2026 at 4:03 PM
European imports of Russian uranium grew after full-blown invasion of Ukraine
• Russia supplies around one quarter of EU imports of nuclear fuel (at attractively low prices)
• US also continues to import Russian uranium ahead of full ban planned for 2028
www.ft.com/content/951d...
• Russia supplies around one quarter of EU imports of nuclear fuel (at attractively low prices)
• US also continues to import Russian uranium ahead of full ban planned for 2028
www.ft.com/content/951d...
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@sylviekauffmann.bsky.social @lemonde.fr: Europe Is Finally Waking Up To The Trump Threat | @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/4b48...
www.ft.com/content/4b48...
Europe is finally waking up to the Trump threat
Across the political spectrum, politicians are uniting in the face of an ally’s betrayal
www.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 PM
@sylviekauffmann.bsky.social @lemonde.fr: Europe Is Finally Waking Up To The Trump Threat | @financialtimes.com
www.ft.com/content/4b48...
www.ft.com/content/4b48...
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“The threat from the Trump administration is more unsettling; it is an assault on Europe’s identity, coming from its own ally…. To make things worse,by weakening the alliance,Trump heightens the security risk posed by Russia and increases China’s appetite.”
By @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
By @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
Europe is finally waking up to the Trump threat
Across the political spectrum, politicians are uniting in the face of an ally’s betrayal
www.ft.com
January 27, 2026 at 1:56 PM
“The threat from the Trump administration is more unsettling; it is an assault on Europe’s identity, coming from its own ally…. To make things worse,by weakening the alliance,Trump heightens the security risk posed by Russia and increases China’s appetite.”
By @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
By @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
The power of middle powers : as Canada's Mark Carney was going to China, India and the EU were working to find common ground amid the Trump chaos. My column in @lemonde.fr with comments from FM Jaishankar
'India and Europe are discovering new geostrategic affinities, an example of realignment amid global chaos'
COLUMN. The warming of relations between Europe and the world's most populous country reflects a counter-strategy to the hostility of the Trump administration, writes Le Monde's columnist Sylvie Kauff...
www.lemonde.fr
January 27, 2026 at 8:39 AM
The power of middle powers : as Canada's Mark Carney was going to China, India and the EU were working to find common ground amid the Trump chaos. My column in @lemonde.fr with comments from FM Jaishankar
Avant même le discours de Mark Carney sur le pouvoir des puissances moyennes et sa visite en Chine, l'UE et l'Inde se sont trouvé de nouvelles affinités dans le monde de Trump. Ma chronique dans @lemonde.fr avec interview du MAE Jaishankar
« L’Inde et l’Europe se trouvent de nouvelles affinités géostratégiques, offrant un exemple de recomposition dans le chaos mondial »
CHRONIQUE. Le réchauffement des relations entre le Vieux Continent et le pays le plus peuplé du monde reflète une contre-stratégie à l’hostilité de l’administration Trump telle que la conçoit le chef ...
www.lemonde.fr
January 27, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Avant même le discours de Mark Carney sur le pouvoir des puissances moyennes et sa visite en Chine, l'UE et l'Inde se sont trouvé de nouvelles affinités dans le monde de Trump. Ma chronique dans @lemonde.fr avec interview du MAE Jaishankar
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Paul Vazeux, humanitaire français que je connais personnellement, oeuvre consciencieusement à Soumy auprès de populations civiles dénuées de tout.
Si Paul en appelle aux dons pour des générateurs, c'est que la situation est particulièrement critique. Je relaie son appel. 👇
Si Paul en appelle aux dons pour des générateurs, c'est que la situation est particulièrement critique. Je relaie son appel. 👇
January 22, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Paul Vazeux, humanitaire français que je connais personnellement, oeuvre consciencieusement à Soumy auprès de populations civiles dénuées de tout.
Si Paul en appelle aux dons pour des générateurs, c'est que la situation est particulièrement critique. Je relaie son appel. 👇
Si Paul en appelle aux dons pour des générateurs, c'est que la situation est particulièrement critique. Je relaie son appel. 👇
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Trump's promises that tariffs would fuel US manufacturing revival are not materialising
• US factories are shedding jobs, with employment falling by 0.6% in the year to November
• Upcoming renegotiation of USMCA will not help as firms also suffer from uncertainty
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
• US factories are shedding jobs, with employment falling by 0.6% in the year to November
• Upcoming renegotiation of USMCA will not help as firms also suffer from uncertainty
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Trump's promises that tariffs would fuel US manufacturing revival are not materialising
• US factories are shedding jobs, with employment falling by 0.6% in the year to November
• Upcoming renegotiation of USMCA will not help as firms also suffer from uncertainty
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
• US factories are shedding jobs, with employment falling by 0.6% in the year to November
• Upcoming renegotiation of USMCA will not help as firms also suffer from uncertainty
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Meanwhile, Russia knocks out Kyiv’s power, heating and water
Russia knocks out Kyiv’s power, heating and water
Missile and drone barrage unleashed on Ukrainian capital comes hours after Trump invited Putin to join his ‘Board of Peace’
www.ft.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Meanwhile, Russia knocks out Kyiv’s power, heating and water
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Am in @Davos to talk about geopolitics, global Un-order, AI, China, Europe and Greenland among other things. I recorded a special issue of the World in 30 Minutes podcast with Finnish President Alex Stubb. Very much recommended: ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
January 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Am in @Davos to talk about geopolitics, global Un-order, AI, China, Europe and Greenland among other things. I recorded a special issue of the World in 30 Minutes podcast with Finnish President Alex Stubb. Very much recommended: ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Pologne prévoit de livrer des avions de chasse MiG-29 à Kiev
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Pologne prévoit de livrer des avions de chasse MiG-29 à Kiev
L’ambassadeur ukrainien à Varsovie a l’espoir que la livraison intervienne au cours du premier trimestre de 2026. En contrepartie, l’Ukraine envisage de fournir à la Pologne des moyens destinés à renforcer ses capacités en matière de drones.
www.lemonde.fr
January 19, 2026 at 5:11 PM
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : la Pologne prévoit de livrer des avions de chasse MiG-29 à Kiev
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Gaza : les candidats à un siège permanent au conseil de la paix devront verser plus de 1 milliard de dollars, selon un document obtenu par l’AFP
Gaza : les candidats à un siège permanent au conseil de la paix devront verser plus de 1 milliard de dollars, selon un document obtenu par l’AFP
Les Etats qui souhaitent sécuriser un siège permanent au conseil de la paix proposé et présidé par Donald Trump devront s’acquitter de « plus de 1 milliard de dollars en espèces », précise ce document. Les autres exerceront « un mandat d’une durée maximale de trois ans » renouvelable.
www.lemonde.fr
January 19, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Gaza : les candidats à un siège permanent au conseil de la paix devront verser plus de 1 milliard de dollars, selon un document obtenu par l’AFP
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China is doubling down on de-risking - reducing reliance on EU and US as export markets
• In 2025 EU and US absorbeb just 25% of China's exports, down from ~40% 20 years ago
• Asean economies are now China's top export markets, with some of them acting as re-export hubs
www.ft.com/content/af1b...
• In 2025 EU and US absorbeb just 25% of China's exports, down from ~40% 20 years ago
• Asean economies are now China's top export markets, with some of them acting as re-export hubs
www.ft.com/content/af1b...
January 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
China is doubling down on de-risking - reducing reliance on EU and US as export markets
• In 2025 EU and US absorbeb just 25% of China's exports, down from ~40% 20 years ago
• Asean economies are now China's top export markets, with some of them acting as re-export hubs
www.ft.com/content/af1b...
• In 2025 EU and US absorbeb just 25% of China's exports, down from ~40% 20 years ago
• Asean economies are now China's top export markets, with some of them acting as re-export hubs
www.ft.com/content/af1b...
Yes, Europe has cards on Greenland. Here are 10 of them. @ecfr.eu
Arctic hold‘em: Ten European cards in Greenland – European Council on Foreign Relations
Europeans have real leverage in the face of Donald Trump’s threats towards Greenland—and time on their side. They must use it to raise the prospective costs of
ecfr.eu
January 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Yes, Europe has cards on Greenland. Here are 10 of them. @ecfr.eu
🇫🇷 Foreign minister Barrot: “the military operation leading to Maduro’s capture violates the principle of non use of force which is the basis of international law”.
January 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🇫🇷 Foreign minister Barrot: “the military operation leading to Maduro’s capture violates the principle of non use of force which is the basis of international law”.
Meanwhile, in a different hemisphere
China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.
www.scmp.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Meanwhile, in a different hemisphere
How the war in Ukraine redefined Europe.
With @nathalietocci.bsky.social @haukkala.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social @mijrahman.bsky.social, Monika Sus and more🙏
With @nathalietocci.bsky.social @haukkala.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social @mijrahman.bsky.social, Monika Sus and more🙏
How four years of war in Ukraine redefined the European Union
With Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the world that saw the construction of EU has all but disappeared. The 27 member states belatedly recognized that peace was 'no longer a given in Europe,' and...
www.lemonde.fr
January 2, 2026 at 8:12 AM
How the war in Ukraine redefined Europe.
With @nathalietocci.bsky.social @haukkala.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social @mijrahman.bsky.social, Monika Sus and more🙏
With @nathalietocci.bsky.social @haukkala.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social @mijrahman.bsky.social, Monika Sus and more🙏
Comment quatre ans de guerre en Ukraine ont redéfini l'Europe. Avec @nathalietocci.bsky.social @haukkala.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social @mijrahman.bsky.social, Monika Sus et d'autres.
Comment quatre années de guerre en Ukraine ont redéfini l’Union européenne
ANALYSE. Avec l’agression de l’Ukraine par la Russie, le monde dans lequel s’était construite l’UE a disparu. Les Vingt-Sept ont compris tardivement que la paix n’était « plus acquise en Europe » et p...
www.lemonde.fr
January 2, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Comment quatre ans de guerre en Ukraine ont redéfini l'Europe. Avec @nathalietocci.bsky.social @haukkala.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social @mijrahman.bsky.social, Monika Sus et d'autres.
Meanwhile…
Growing Iran protests put new pressure on an embattled regime.
Growing Iran Protests Put New Pressure on an Embattled Regime
Unrest is triggered by a drop in Iran’s currency, as frustration with a persistent economic crisis rises.
on.wsj.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Meanwhile…
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“If Washington does not stem the pipeline of energy-fueled cash from China to Russia, its overall commitment to sanctions will come into question,” write Erica Downs and @richardmnephew.bsky.social. “China will rightly see the United States as weak-willed.”
America’s Toothless Sanctions on Russian Oil
Last month, the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, signaling a renewed desire to drive Moscow to the negotiating table in its war a...
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“If Washington does not stem the pipeline of energy-fueled cash from China to Russia, its overall commitment to sanctions will come into question,” write Erica Downs and @richardmnephew.bsky.social. “China will rightly see the United States as weak-willed.”
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⚡️US security guarantees set for 15 years, with Ukraine pushing for extension, Zelensky says.
US security guarantees set for 15 years, with Ukraine pushing for extension, Zelensky says
"I told (Trump) that we would like to consider guarantees for 30, 40, or even 50 years, and that would be a historic decision by president Trump. The president said he would think about it," President...
kyivindependent.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:22 AM
⚡️US security guarantees set for 15 years, with Ukraine pushing for extension, Zelensky says.
Bardot, icône insaisissable. L'éditorial du Monde
Bardot, victime de « BB »
ÉDITORIAL. Sex-symbol, défenseuse des animaux, femme réactionnaire… L’icône Brigitte Bardot avait plusieurs costumes. En quittant le cinéma à l’âge de 39 ans, elle a fait valoir sa part de liberté.
www.lemonde.fr
December 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Bardot, icône insaisissable. L'éditorial du Monde