Ludvig Broomé
@ludvigbroome.bsky.social
Analyst at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.
European defence, geoeconomics, and the transatlantic relationship
European defence, geoeconomics, and the transatlantic relationship
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So what the hell just happened? Two things: Ukraine will get 90 billion euros. And Orbán did not veto that even though he could have.
How so? Short thread:
How so? Short thread:
December 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
So what the hell just happened? Two things: Ukraine will get 90 billion euros. And Orbán did not veto that even though he could have.
How so? Short thread:
How so? Short thread:
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D-Day for Europe to shore up Ukraine funding.
As EU leaders huddle in Brussels, Stephen Paduano and I analyse the reparations loan in a new piece.
This is not only a "There Is No Alternative" (TINA) moment—but the financial and legal risks are also manageable.
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www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
As EU leaders huddle in Brussels, Stephen Paduano and I analyse the reparations loan in a new piece.
This is not only a "There Is No Alternative" (TINA) moment—but the financial and legal risks are also manageable.
1/
www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
The Ukraine Reparations Loan: How to fix Europe's financial plumbing
As US support for Ukraine vanishes, Europe must overcome Belgian opposition and improvise fiscally to provide Kyiv with €210 billion.
www.cer.eu
December 18, 2025 at 1:19 PM
D-Day for Europe to shore up Ukraine funding.
As EU leaders huddle in Brussels, Stephen Paduano and I analyse the reparations loan in a new piece.
This is not only a "There Is No Alternative" (TINA) moment—but the financial and legal risks are also manageable.
1/
www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
As EU leaders huddle in Brussels, Stephen Paduano and I analyse the reparations loan in a new piece.
This is not only a "There Is No Alternative" (TINA) moment—but the financial and legal risks are also manageable.
1/
www.cer.eu/insights/ukr...
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The Belgians not wanting to seize frozen Russian assets also being threatened by a Russian intelligence campaign seems like kind of important context for everyone involved
Belgian politicians and finance bosses targeted by Russian intelligence over seized assets
Exclusive: Key figures at frozen assets depository among targets of intimidation campaign, say European intelligence agencies
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:20 AM
The Belgians not wanting to seize frozen Russian assets also being threatened by a Russian intelligence campaign seems like kind of important context for everyone involved
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The US-EU economic relationship one of the most important in the history of the world... and yet US declared a holy war vs. it. www.ft.com/content/b17e...
December 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The US-EU economic relationship one of the most important in the history of the world... and yet US declared a holy war vs. it. www.ft.com/content/b17e...
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If the EU doesn't get the Ukraine reparations loan over the finish line I'm going to start calling B(russels) A(lways) C(hickens) O(ut).
Especially after unilaterally disarming in the EU-US trade fight and never triggering the anti-coercion instrument.
BACO.
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Especially after unilaterally disarming in the EU-US trade fight and never triggering the anti-coercion instrument.
BACO.
Paging @robarmstrong.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If the EU doesn't get the Ukraine reparations loan over the finish line I'm going to start calling B(russels) A(lways) C(hickens) O(ut).
Especially after unilaterally disarming in the EU-US trade fight and never triggering the anti-coercion instrument.
BACO.
Paging @robarmstrong.bsky.social
Especially after unilaterally disarming in the EU-US trade fight and never triggering the anti-coercion instrument.
BACO.
Paging @robarmstrong.bsky.social
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The reparations loan for Ukraine, an audacious proposal without precedent in modern history, has sharply split European leaders.
Ahead of this week's crucial summit, I break down who's in favour and who's against.
Ahead of this week's crucial summit, I break down who's in favour and who's against.
Reparations loan for Ukraine: Who's in favour and who's against?
The European Union's bold attempt to issue a reparations loan to Ukraine using immobilised Russian assets has sharply divided the bloc's key leaders. Ahead of a crucial summit, Euronews breaks down who's in favour and who's against.
euronews.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The reparations loan for Ukraine, an audacious proposal without precedent in modern history, has sharply split European leaders.
Ahead of this week's crucial summit, I break down who's in favour and who's against.
Ahead of this week's crucial summit, I break down who's in favour and who's against.
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Often, Berlin is the main veto player when it comes to decisive EU action. But this week, for once, Berlin is a key driver of getting both the reparations loan and Mercosur over the finish line.
This time, the EU's ability to act act fully hinges on Rome's and Paris's will to jump.
This time, the EU's ability to act act fully hinges on Rome's and Paris's will to jump.
December 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Often, Berlin is the main veto player when it comes to decisive EU action. But this week, for once, Berlin is a key driver of getting both the reparations loan and Mercosur over the finish line.
This time, the EU's ability to act act fully hinges on Rome's and Paris's will to jump.
This time, the EU's ability to act act fully hinges on Rome's and Paris's will to jump.
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This is a BFD institutionally for the EU. It crossed a Rubicon here. It has demonstrated that when it wants to act it is not going to let some two-bit autocrat get in the way.
This really shifts the leverage in Europe away from hostage-takers like Orban.
This really shifts the leverage in Europe away from hostage-takers like Orban.
Good work by Denmark, the Commission, Germany, France, others
"The Danish Presidency can inform that COREPER has agreed on a revised version of the Art. 122-proposal and approved the launch of a written procedure for formal Council decision by tomorrow around 5 pm," the Danish presidency announced
"The Danish Presidency can inform that COREPER has agreed on a revised version of the Art. 122-proposal and approved the launch of a written procedure for formal Council decision by tomorrow around 5 pm," the Danish presidency announced
The EU has just made sure its biggest bargaining chip in the negotiations over Ukraine's future is no longer subject to national vetos. And that is even true independently of the fate of the reparations loan because now a qualified majority is required to unblock the funds again. Well done.
December 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
This is a BFD institutionally for the EU. It crossed a Rubicon here. It has demonstrated that when it wants to act it is not going to let some two-bit autocrat get in the way.
This really shifts the leverage in Europe away from hostage-takers like Orban.
This really shifts the leverage in Europe away from hostage-takers like Orban.
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One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
December 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One of my neighbors has been putting up these fish facts posters. All kinds of different fish, marine, freshwater, deep, shallow, all kinds. This is a good one. “Stg this real fish” took me out. Good work, neighbor.
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Denmark has labeled the United States as a potential security concern for the first time in an annual report released by one of its intelligence agencies, offering more evidence of the increasingly fraught transatlantic alliance between Europe and the US.
Denmark sees US as potential security concern | CNN
Denmark has labeled the United States as a potential security concern for the first time in an annual report released by one of its intelligence agencies, offering more evidence of the increasingly fraught transatlantic alliance between Europe and the US.
cnn.it
December 10, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Denmark has labeled the United States as a potential security concern for the first time in an annual report released by one of its intelligence agencies, offering more evidence of the increasingly fraught transatlantic alliance between Europe and the US.
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China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time on.ft.com/48KlpWs
China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time
Exports rebound despite tensions between Washington and Beijing
on.ft.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:02 AM
China’s trade surplus tops $1tn for first time on.ft.com/48KlpWs
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French intellectual and activist Bernard-Henri Lévi @bernard-henri-levy.com:
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
December 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
French intellectual and activist Bernard-Henri Lévi @bernard-henri-levy.com:
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
"Of course we’re not ready. And thank God we have the Ukrainians. Thank God that in Europe there is an army that knows how to fight. Thank God there is an army in Europe capable of holding the line.
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As more voices in the EU clamour for broader China tariffs, a development Beijing surely wishes to avoid, the EU could ask it:
A) To loosen export controls on rare earths
B) Commit to appreciate the yuan by 1.5% a month for 12 months.
A good test if China wishes deescalation.
A) To loosen export controls on rare earths
B) Commit to appreciate the yuan by 1.5% a month for 12 months.
A good test if China wishes deescalation.
December 6, 2025 at 11:13 AM
As more voices in the EU clamour for broader China tariffs, a development Beijing surely wishes to avoid, the EU could ask it:
A) To loosen export controls on rare earths
B) Commit to appreciate the yuan by 1.5% a month for 12 months.
A good test if China wishes deescalation.
A) To loosen export controls on rare earths
B) Commit to appreciate the yuan by 1.5% a month for 12 months.
A good test if China wishes deescalation.
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📣 New GEO-POWER-EU Report!
Our new study shows how corrosive capital and #disinformation take hold through co-production between domestic political patrons and foreign actors—using opaque deals and tailored narratives to shield vested interests.
Read here🔗 bit.ly/48rghX0
Our new study shows how corrosive capital and #disinformation take hold through co-production between domestic political patrons and foreign actors—using opaque deals and tailored narratives to shield vested interests.
Read here🔗 bit.ly/48rghX0
December 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
📣 New GEO-POWER-EU Report!
Our new study shows how corrosive capital and #disinformation take hold through co-production between domestic political patrons and foreign actors—using opaque deals and tailored narratives to shield vested interests.
Read here🔗 bit.ly/48rghX0
Our new study shows how corrosive capital and #disinformation take hold through co-production between domestic political patrons and foreign actors—using opaque deals and tailored narratives to shield vested interests.
Read here🔗 bit.ly/48rghX0
I've written a blog post! Together with @bfagersten.bsky.social. Europeans want more EU defence cooperation, but their own governments are holding back.
Link here: geo-power.eu/publications...
Link here: geo-power.eu/publications...
New Blog Post by Ludvig Broomé and Dr. Björn Fägersten: "Europeans want more EU defence cooperation – governments are holding back" - Geo Power
New Blog Post by Ludvig Broomé and Dr. Björn Fägersten: “Europeans want more EU defence cooperation – governments are holding back” The GEO-POWER-EU Researchers Ludvig Broomé and Dr. Björn from The Sw...
geo-power.eu
November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I've written a blog post! Together with @bfagersten.bsky.social. Europeans want more EU defence cooperation, but their own governments are holding back.
Link here: geo-power.eu/publications...
Link here: geo-power.eu/publications...
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📣 New #GEOPOWEREU blog post by Ludvig Broomé & Dr. Björn Fägersten from UI Sweden draws on the #GEOPOWEREU defence report, highlighting the growing gap between citizens’ expectations and government action in EU defence cooperation.🔗 shorturl.at/RYwCX
November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM
📣 New #GEOPOWEREU blog post by Ludvig Broomé & Dr. Björn Fägersten from UI Sweden draws on the #GEOPOWEREU defence report, highlighting the growing gap between citizens’ expectations and government action in EU defence cooperation.🔗 shorturl.at/RYwCX
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Pressure is mounting on Belgium to lift its reservations and endorse the €140 billion reparations loan for Ukraine, which the vast majority of countries favour.
But technical talks between Belgium and the European Commission are stalled.
Story with @shonamurray.bsky.social.
But technical talks between Belgium and the European Commission are stalled.
Story with @shonamurray.bsky.social.
Pressure mounts on Belgium to back reparations loan for Ukraine
Support for a €140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine is intensifying, but Belgium is holding its ground. Talks with the European Commission have stalled and failed to deliver any progress.
www.euronews.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Pressure is mounting on Belgium to lift its reservations and endorse the €140 billion reparations loan for Ukraine, which the vast majority of countries favour.
But technical talks between Belgium and the European Commission are stalled.
Story with @shonamurray.bsky.social.
But technical talks between Belgium and the European Commission are stalled.
Story with @shonamurray.bsky.social.
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NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
Exclusive: UK suspends some intelligence sharing with US over boat strike concerns in major break | CNN Politics
The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes ...
edition.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NEWS: The UK is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal, sources familiar with the matter told CNN. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/11/p...
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EU to set up a new spy unit under Ursula von der Leyen
"The move is opposed by senior officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, who fear it will duplicate the unit’s role and threaten its future"
"The move is opposed by senior officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, who fear it will duplicate the unit’s role and threaten its future"
EU to set up new intelligence unit under Ursula von der Leyen
Body to collate material from national agencies and improve its operational use
on.ft.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 AM
EU to set up a new spy unit under Ursula von der Leyen
"The move is opposed by senior officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, who fear it will duplicate the unit’s role and threaten its future"
"The move is opposed by senior officials at the EU’s diplomatic service, who fear it will duplicate the unit’s role and threaten its future"
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A British university complied with a demand from Beijing to halt research about human rights abuses in China, leading to a major project being dropped, the Guardian can reveal.
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:25 AM
A British university complied with a demand from Beijing to halt research about human rights abuses in China, leading to a major project being dropped, the Guardian can reveal.
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New paper out with a blueprint for a proper European industrial policy in the automotive sector.
The urgent issue is to offset geopolitical demand shocks - coordinated EV subsidies of the big four (FR FR ES IT) could cover 70% of the EU market.
Will tweet more later :)
The urgent issue is to offset geopolitical demand shocks - coordinated EV subsidies of the big four (FR FR ES IT) could cover 70% of the EU market.
Will tweet more later :)
In a new paper @nilsredeker.bsky.social, @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social & @sandertordoir.bsky.social propose co-ordinating consumer subsidies for EVs with a #buy-European clause, extending it to corporate fleets & signing reciprocal EV-subsidy agreements with EU allies.
Read here: buff.ly/qCCQdcG
Read here: buff.ly/qCCQdcG
October 23, 2025 at 8:06 AM
New paper out with a blueprint for a proper European industrial policy in the automotive sector.
The urgent issue is to offset geopolitical demand shocks - coordinated EV subsidies of the big four (FR FR ES IT) could cover 70% of the EU market.
Will tweet more later :)
The urgent issue is to offset geopolitical demand shocks - coordinated EV subsidies of the big four (FR FR ES IT) could cover 70% of the EU market.
Will tweet more later :)
Trumps sanktioner mot Ryssland är luft, som så ofta när han verkar ha satt ner foten
A new free piece released. The Trump "harsh" sanctions on Russia last night were anything but. They actually provide protection for Russia's biggest oil customers to transact business for at least the next 4 weeks--and have no automatic sanction after that. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The New US Sanctions Move Actually Protects Russia For Now
Think Four Weeks, Not Two
open.substack.com
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Trumps sanktioner mot Ryssland är luft, som så ofta när han verkar ha satt ner foten
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Handelsblatt reports that Germany, France and the European Commission are pushing for the use of the anti-coercion instrument in response to China's rare earths controls
www.handelsblatt.com...
www.handelsblatt.com...
October 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Handelsblatt reports that Germany, France and the European Commission are pushing for the use of the anti-coercion instrument in response to China's rare earths controls
www.handelsblatt.com...
www.handelsblatt.com...
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🚨🚨Excellent news: After three years of reasoning, pleading and conceding, the EU has had enough.
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
EU countries move to pull plug on Russian gas to Hungary and Slovakia
The two Central European countries have long spurned a phaseout. Now, EU capitals are ready to overrule them.
www.politico.eu
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🚨🚨Excellent news: After three years of reasoning, pleading and conceding, the EU has had enough.
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
On Monday, the EU's MS are expected to back a new bill that will permanently cut #Russian gas supplies to #Hungary and #Slovakia — whether they like it or not. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-c...
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Today, we lay out Europe’s Defence Roadmap.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Today, we lay out Europe’s Defence Roadmap.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.
With clear objectives, European Flagships, and milestones on the path to 2030.
A strong, resilient and innovative EU defence industry will deliver the capabilities Europe needs.
Our work continues at the European Council next week.