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Antonio Calcara
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Professor VUB. Head of the Geopolitics and Technoloy Programme at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy
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The Head of our Geopolitics and Technology programme, Prof Antonio Calcara, was interviewed by CNA on the EU's push to ban Chinese telecoms infrastructure.

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December 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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🤖 A new #CODE project interview between Antonio Calcara and Wendy Chang on AI: csds.vub.be/publication/...
The Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Wendy Chang - CSDS
CODE interview with Wendy Chang.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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In our third panel, Antonio Calcara leads a discussion on geoeconomics and great power rivalry at our 4th Brussels Indo-Pacific Dialogue with María Martín Prat (DG Trade), Christoph Luykx (IMEC) and Kazuto Suzuki (IoG).

#IndoPacific

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December 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Today, our very own Antonio Calcara will be speaking at a PRIO-IRSEM Europe event entitled: "Drones over Europe: Security and Regulatory Dimensions", in Brussels. A timely event to discuss a major security concern for Europeans.

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November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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❗Media❗

Antonio Calcara, head of our geopolitics and technology programme, was recently quoted in the South China Morning Post media piece on Nexperia and Europe's place in a US-China tech war.

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November 17, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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❗ New Media❗

"L’Europa nell’era dell’IA rischia di sbagliare priorità. Calcara e Bosticco spiegano perché", by Antonio Calcara and Riccardo Bosticco for Formiche.

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November 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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💻 "European Cyber Agora 2025", event with Raluca Csernatoni, PhD and Antonio Calcara: www.microsoft.com/en-eu/cyber-...
European Cyber Agora - 22-23 October 2025 | Microsoft
An inclusive multistakeholder initiative for a digital Europe.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Today and tomorrow, CSDS experts are contributing to the European Cyber Agora by Microsoft. Antonio Calcara and Raluca Csernatoni are contributing their expertise on resilience, geopolitical risk and security and defence.

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October 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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🤝 Interview with Guillaume Beaumier and Antonio Calcara on #AI: csds.vub.be/publication/... @acalcara.bsky.social @gbeaumier.bsky.social
The Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Guillaume Beaumier - CSDS
CODE interview with Guillaume Beaumier.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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For your weekend reading list, make sure to find time to read our paper on AI, Europe and competitiveness 🇪🇺
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Sep 25
❗New CSDS Policy Brief❗

"Shifting Grounds? On the Need to Rethink Europe’s AI Ambitions and Competitiveness", by Antonio Calcara and Riccardo Bosticco.

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September 26, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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❗We are hiring❗

We are looking for a postdoc for the ERC-funded #CODE project on technology and geopolitics. We want a multidisciplinary and international candidate with strong research potential.

Apply by 31 Oct 2025

Apply now
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September 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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I'm hiring! Come and work with us. Great position, young and growing team.
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Sep 9
❗CSDS Vacancy❗

We are looking for a new post-doctoral fellow for our #CODE project. If you are interested in pursuing your research on geopolitics and technology, then come join a dynamic and leading research hub in Brussels.

Deadline⌛ 31 October 2025

Apply now 👉 csds.vub.be/vacancy-geop...
September 16, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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!! New Publication !!
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Sep 11
❗New Research❗

"Unpacking the Target State Response to Wedging and Binding Strategies: The Case of 5G", by Ivan Zaccagnini and Antonio Calcara for Contemporary Security Policy. Congratulations on a great article!

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September 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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❗New CSDS In-Depth Paper❗

As NATO modernises for the digital age, cloud computing is emerging as a critical enabler. Daniel Fiott and Antonio Calcara consider the benefits of a "federated cloud" architecture for NATO and they make policy recommendations.

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July 9, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Today, Antonio Calcara will be speaking about "Competing Visions of Military EDTs" at a conference organised in London by William & Mary. The conference is sponsored by the US Mission to NATO.

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June 17, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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❗Top Ten Time❗

What are the most popular CSDS analytical products of 2025, so far? Congratulations to all our authors and speakers on our list!

Engage with our work:

Policy Briefs🔸 csds.vub.be/policy-briefs/
In-Depth Papers🔸 csds.vub.be/in-depth-pap...
Strategy Speaks🔸 csds.vub.be/podcasts/
June 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Here are some thoughts about geopolitics 🌍 , technology 💻 and Europe 🇪🇺 , based on my recent @erc.europa.eu lecture at the VUB
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Jun 2
The #CODE project team have just published a note detailing the main elements and conclusions from Prof Antonio Calcara's inaugural lecture for his ERC project on geopolitics and technology.

Read🔸 codeproject.substack.com/p/europe-in-... @acalcara.bsky.social @erc.europa.eu
June 2, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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We were so proud to listen to Prof Antonio Calcara's inaugural lecture for his ERC-funded project #CODE. Antonio discussed the ins-and-outs of European autonomy and US-China tech rivalry! Fascinating lecture!

More info🔸 csds.vub.be/event/how-ca... @erc.europa.eu @vubrussel.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Great news!
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · May 5
Why don't know who the next Pope will be, but we know our research is having an impact! Antonio Calcara and Luis Simón's JEPP article on the future of the defence sector is one of the most read articles in the journal over the past year.

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May 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Here are some thoughts on the links between geopolitics 🌍 and technology 💻, and how 🇪🇺 can address them.

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Can Europe Still Keep Up with the US and China?
Antonio Calcara on Geopolitics and Technology in the 21st Century
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May 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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❗New Event❗

Join us for Antonio Calcara's inaugural ERC lecture entitled "How can Europe Navigate the US-China Tech Rivalry to Safeguard its Strategic Autonomy?".

🗓️ 12 May 2025
⌛ 17:00-19:00
📍 VUB, Brussels

Register Now (limited spaces!)🔸 csds.vub.be/event/how-ca... #CODE @acalcara.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Check my chapter on "Future Warfare between Privatization and Automation". Part of a very interesting book 👇 👇 👇
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 24
❗New Research❗

Antonio Calcara has published a new book chapter with Routledge entitled "Future Warfare between Privatization and Automation". The chapter is part of a book edited by Eugenio Cusumano, Christopher Kinsey and Robert Parr.

Read🔸 www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edi...
April 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Don't miss this opportunity. We're preparing a great course!
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 16
‼️Brussels 360 Speakers‼️

Join us and Antonio Calcara (CSDS) on the #Brussels360 course to discuss and learn about geopolitics and technology.

🐦 Apply by 23 April 2025 for early-bird fees!

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April 17, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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❗New CODE Newsletter❗

Check out our April edition of the #CODE newsletter, which is packed full of valuable monthly updates on all things geopolitics and technology.

Read🔸 codeproject.substack.com/p/april-news...
April 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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‼️ Only 17 days left to register with an early bird fee ‼️

⭐ We've got an amazing programme in place with a stellar line-up of speakers. More information about the speakers coming soon!
csds.bsky.social CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 7
‼️17 days left‼️

Qualify for our early-bird fees by 23 April and join us for #Brussels360, your one-stop course to better understand Brussels and its security, tech and trade dynamics. We offer superb lectures, policy panels and networking!

Apply today🔸 csds.vub.be/executive-co...
April 7, 2025 at 12:36 PM