Ian Bond
@cerianbond.bsky.social
Deputy director, Centre for European Reform, London @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social . Supporter of democracy, the rule of law, the EU & Ukraine. Opponent of authoritarianism, corruption & Putin's Russia.
Germany is doing a lot to rebuild its conventional forces. I do not think it would be wise to suggest it shd also develop its own nuclear deterrent - Europe does not need nuclear proliferation (wd Poland follow Germany?). But the UK & France shd make clear that their umbrella covers all allies.
December 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Germany is doing a lot to rebuild its conventional forces. I do not think it would be wise to suggest it shd also develop its own nuclear deterrent - Europe does not need nuclear proliferation (wd Poland follow Germany?). But the UK & France shd make clear that their umbrella covers all allies.
Europe mustn't talk itself into helplessness. With two nuclear powers & significant conventional forces, all it lacks for effective deterrence is the demonstrated political will to fight back, without US help, if needed.
December 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Europe mustn't talk itself into helplessness. With two nuclear powers & significant conventional forces, all it lacks for effective deterrence is the demonstrated political will to fight back, without US help, if needed.
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The CER and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise are holding a launch event in Brussels, on Wednesday 10 December with Lotta Nymann-Lindegren, Maive Rute and Yannick Treige.
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CER/Swedish Enterprise discussion on 'Resilient Growth: Aligning Productivity and Security' with Lotta Nymann-Lindegren, Maive Rute and Yannick Treige
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December 8, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The CER and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise are holding a launch event in Brussels, on Wednesday 10 December with Lotta Nymann-Lindegren, Maive Rute and Yannick Treige.
Click here for further information and registration: buff.ly/K79lLz7
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Consistent, unfortunately, with Art 5: the commitment of each ally is to take “such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force”. If the US only deems it necessary to sell arms, that’s its right. Better than cheering for Russia, though, as Trump often does in the case of Ukraine.
December 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Consistent, unfortunately, with Art 5: the commitment of each ally is to take “such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force”. If the US only deems it necessary to sell arms, that’s its right. Better than cheering for Russia, though, as Trump often does in the case of Ukraine.
Obviously the US stands ready to help Surrey. Not sure about the West Midlands, though.
December 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Obviously the US stands ready to help Surrey. Not sure about the West Midlands, though.
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And a deeper dive into the ties between Silicon Valley libertarians, MAGA, US Big Tech and the European far right and what it means for European security, and how the EU should respond (hint: the answer is not to deregulate tech).
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Trump, Silicon Valley, and Europe’s Far-right - International Centre for Defence and Security
A new transatlantic alliance is forming. The old partnership was based on advancing liberal democracy, upholding the rules-based international order, and a security contract between the US and Europe....
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December 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
And a deeper dive into the ties between Silicon Valley libertarians, MAGA, US Big Tech and the European far right and what it means for European security, and how the EU should respond (hint: the answer is not to deregulate tech).
icds.ee/en/trump_sil...
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