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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1h

How can the EU and Arab states contribute to implementing Trump's Gaza plan? And what could be their role? Listen to @hlovatt.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
The full podcast episode: https://bit.ly/4nEYLoF

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1h

The success of Maia Sandu’s pro-EU party in Moldova’s parliamentary election holds three valuable lessons for protecting votes from Russian meddling in the future, write @gvalodskaite.bsky.social and Leo Litra @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4pZM4WZ

From success to strategy: Three lessons from Moldova’s election

The success of Maia Sandu’s pro-EU party in Moldova’s parliamentary election holds three valuable lessons for protecting votes from Russian meddling in the future—whether that is in Moldova or in…

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 2h

PMs of the 🇬🇧 and 🇮🇳 meet today to deepen their relations. Europe’s response to Ukraine—and more generally the development of what von der Leyen has called a “geopolitical Europe”—have all led India to view Europe as a more credible international partner @ecfrasia.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4mVBOxd

Pivot to Europe: India’s back-up plan in Trump’s world

Tensions with Trump will prompt India to seek rapprochement with Beijing, but the underlying competitive dynamics in China-India relations are unlikely to change. Against this backdrop…

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 3h

To develop a truly holistic approach to the Wider Mediterranean, Italy needs to Europeanise its policy (rather than the EU to “Italianise” its policy) to secure its strategic interests, write @kellyp90.bsky.social and @arturovarvelli.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/42r0HbI

The turtle and the pilot fish: How the EU and Italy can help each other in the Mediterranean

Italy and the EU must work more closely together in the “Wider Mediterranean” on energy, migration and security. Here’s how they can do it.

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 4h

How do people feel about Europe? Do they perceive the EU as more than just a common market? And how do they see its role in the future?
🔗 Check our latest policy brief to find out
https://bit.ly/3VxF9X7

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 19h

🌍 We’re hiring: Board & Council Engagement Officer
📍 Location: Berlin, London, or Rome

In this role, you'll deliver high-impact engagement strategies that shape Europe’s foreign policy.
🔗Apply now https://ecfr.eu/jobs/

Help shape European foreign policy | Career opportunities at ECFR

Join the ECFR team and be part of the future of European foreign policy.

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 20h

🚨 Emergency podcast
Mark Leonard welcomes @hlovatt.bsky.social to unpack Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means for Israel, Hamas, and Europe.
Listen to the full episode 👇
https://bit.ly/4nEYLoF

Trump’s Gaza plan

Mark Leonard welcomes Hugh Lovatt to unpack Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means for Israel, Hamas, and Europe.

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 21h

📢We're hiring!

We're looking for a Policy Fellow, based in Washington DC, to lead research and policy development on key political, socio-economic, and security issues affecting the transatlantic relationship.
ecfr.eu/jobs/

Help shape European foreign policy | Career opportunities at ECFR

Join the ECFR team and be part of the future of European foreign policy.

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 21h

Like the symbiotic relationship between a turtle and a pilot fish, the EU and Italy should combine their policy efforts. They have much to learn from each other, write @kellyp90.bsky.social and @arturovarvelli.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/42r0HbI

The turtle and the pilot fish: How the EU and Italy can help each other in the Mediterranean

Italy and the EU must work more closely together in the “Wider Mediterranean” on energy, migration and security. Here’s how they can do it.

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 22h

The absence of clear guarantees—particularly on the scope and timeline of Israeli withdrawal—risks entrenching a fragmented, externally managed and ultimately unsuccessful peace process, write @hlovatt.bsky.social and @muhammadshehada.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4gRX0Sg

An imperfect promise: Where Trump’s peace plan for Gaza falls short

Trump’s peace plan could finally bring an end to Israel’s destruction of Gaza. But gaps in timing, guarantees, and last-minute Israeli amendments risk failure unless European and Arab states intervene...

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 23h

If Babis decides to revoke the initiative, he would hamper Ukraine’s efforts on the front line, causing artillery shortages from the beginning of 2026. The time has come for another country to step forward, write Lesia Ogryzko and Karel Solař @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social bit.ly/46ER7Vf

Czechs and balances: Protecting Ukraine aid from the new government in Prague

Andrej Babis’s populist party won the Czech parliamentary election with the mantra of “Czechia first” and a promise to stop sending ammunition to Ukraine. Another European country, such as Finland…

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

Governments in other democracies of interest to Moscow can learn from Chisinau’s preparedness in 2025 ahead of their own elections, write @gvalodskaite.bsky.social and Leo Litra @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://ecfr.eu/article/from-success-to-strategy-three-lessons-from-moldovas-election/

From success to strategy: Three lessons from Moldova’s election

The success of Maia Sandu’s pro-EU party in Moldova’s parliamentary election holds three valuable lessons for protecting votes from Russian meddling in the future—whether that is in Moldova or in…

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Jana Kobzova @jkobzova.bsky.social · 2d

Still one of the best analyses of what #Russia’s recent local elections mean for the west, by @kominmo.bsky.social for @ecfr.eu

ECFR @ecfr.eu · 17d

The rising prominence of veterans of the war in Ukraine will widen Russia’s elite coalition pushing for continued confrontation with the West, writes Mikhail Komin @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/41ZOv1o

From battlefield to ballot box: Why Russia is drafting war veterans into politics

The rising prominence of veterans of the war in Ukraine will widen Russia’s elite coalition pushing for continued confrontation with the West…

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ECFR MENA @ecfrmena.bsky.social · 2d

“The absence of clear, enforceable guarantees—particularly on the scope & timeline of Israeli withdrawal—risks entrenching a fragmented, externally managed & ultimately unsuccessful peace process" - @muhammadshehada.bsky.social & @hlovatt.bsky.social @ecfr.eu ecfr.eu/article/an-i...

An imperfect promise: Where Trump’s peace plan for Gaza falls short

Trump’s peace plan could finally bring an end to Israel’s destruction of Gaza. But gaps in timing, guarantees, and last-minute Israeli amendments risk failure unless European and Arab states intervene...

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

Keir Starmer and Narendra Modi are meeting tomorrow in India to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. Amid geopolitical tension with the US, Europe offers a promising alternative to balance risks without the same geopolitical constraints as the US or Russia.
For more 👇
https://bit.ly/4mVBOxd

Pivot to Europe: India’s back-up plan in Trump’s world

Tensions with Trump will prompt India to seek rapprochement with Beijing, but the underlying competitive dynamics in China-India relations are unlikely to change. Against this backdrop…

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

What does Trump's Gaza plan actually contain? Can it deliver a real ceasefire, or is it another exercise in ambiguity? @hlovatt.bsky.social explains why the deal may be more complicated for Hamas than for Israel and what leverage Europeans still hold @ecfrmena.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4nEYLoF

ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

A culture war runs deeper than disputes about policy. It is also a struggle over values, identity and the symbolic boundaries that define who “we” are, writes Pawel Zerka.
🔗 https://bit.ly/426aqEk

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

Meloni aims to redefine Italy’s relationship with countries to its south by creating equal partnerships with partner states. This also involves enhancing the role of the private sector, write @kellyp90.bsky.social and @arturovarvelli.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/42r0HbI

The turtle and the pilot fish: How the EU and Italy can help each other in the Mediterranean

Italy and the EU must work more closely together in the “Wider Mediterranean” on energy, migration and security. Here’s how they can do it.

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

🚨 Emergency podcast
Mark Leonard welcomes @hlovatt.bsky.social to unpack Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means for Israel, Hamas, and Europe @ecfrmena.bsky.social
🔗 Listen to the full episode 👇 bit.ly/4nEYLoF

Trump’s Gaza plan

Mark Leonard welcomes Hugh Lovatt to unpack Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza and what it means for Israel, Hamas, and Europe.

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

The current EU and US relations go beyond policy debates or trade clashes. It's a culture war imposed on Europe by the current US administration.

Tune in to our European Compass 2025 launch debate to learn more about transatlantic relations 🔗 https://bit.ly/4ng3GMI

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 1d

China is scooping up supply chain information as part of its trade restrictions. Europe lags behind in economic intelligence, but there is a way to start closing this gap with a low-cost, low-bureaucracy, high-impact step, writes @jankaoertel.bsky.social @ecfrasia.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4mCDg6p

Carbon copy: How Europe can narrow the economic intelligence gap with China

China is scooping up supply chain information as part of its trade restrictions. Europe lags behind in economic intelligence, but there is a way to start closing this gap with a low-cost…

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Sacha de Wijs @sachadewijs.bsky.social · 2d

Must-read @ecfr.eu : Putin’s Valdai speech marks a shift. He brands Europe “enemy #1”, vows more military pressure, backs far-right parties & steps up info warfare — while praising Trump as a model.
Europe must reinforce defence and resilience !

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Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe

At this year’s Valdai club, Vladimir Putin gave his most anti-EU speech yet, citing his determination to see new anti-establishment politicians to come to power and improve Europe’s relations with…

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 2d

Vladimir Putin has finally said the quiet part out loud. For the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, he has explicitly blamed Europe for the war, writes @abarbashin.bsky.social @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/46PIkhV

Enemy number one: What Putin’s foreign policy speech says about Europe

At this year’s Valdai club, Vladimir Putin gave his most anti-EU speech yet, citing his determination to see new anti-establishment politicians to come to power and improve Europe’s relations with…

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 2d

The absence of clear guarantees—particularly on the scope and timeline of Israeli withdrawal—risks entrenching a fragmented, externally managed and ultimately unsuccessful peace process, write @hlovatt.bsky.social and @muhammadshehada.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4gRX0Sg

An imperfect promise: Where Trump’s peace plan for Gaza falls short

Trump’s peace plan could finally bring an end to Israel’s destruction of Gaza. But gaps in timing, guarantees, and last-minute Israeli amendments risk failure unless European and Arab states intervene...

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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 2d

🎧 Ukraine’s battlefield has transformed since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022: from hobby quadcopters to drone and robot units in almost every brigade.
🔗 Tune into our podcast for more: https://bit.ly/4o506Fb

Lessons for Europe: Inside Ukraine’s drone war

Lesia Ogryzko and Leo Litra welcome Lyuba Shipovich and Gustav Gressel to unpack how warfare in Ukraine is changing and if Europe can respond…

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