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❔ | #TTP: Are Watered-Down Russia Sanctions Better than None? The EU had to compromise to adopt a twenty-first sanctions package against Russia, exposing growing cracks in the union’s resolve. Is this latest, weaker round worth it to keep pressure on Moscow? 🔗 carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

NATO should not do away with its annual summits, but it is struggling to ensure that they are used wisely. The alternative of having fewer meetings would not end the political motivations that have led to their abuse, says @erik-jones.bsky.social. More takes: carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Trump is distracted and Ukraine wants Europe to step up. The continent’s leaders must find their voice and assert it in talks with Russia, writes @alissadecarbonnel.bsky.social. Read her take on why Europeans must take charge of their diplomacy with Moscow. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Mounting economic strain and battlefield losses will not necessarily make Russia less dangerous. They could instead push Moscow toward a more aggressive hybrid campaign designed to test NATO’s Eastern flank, warns Maksym Beznosiuk. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

How NATO Became Anchored in the Black Sea As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, NATO is expanding its footprint in the Black Sea. Turkey, Romania, and Bulgaria are upgrading their fleets and deepening trilateral cooperation, writes @dimitarbechev.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/posts...

❔ | #TTP: Enough with the Annual NATO Summits, Already? Over the past ten years, NATO has held almost as many summits as it did during the entirety of the Cold War. Are they still useful, or is it time to stop holding annual meetings? ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | What if Europe could be reimagined from scratch? As 🇪🇺 confronts profound challenges, many have called for major reforms—but only modest changes have resulted. Richard Youngs has asked eleven experts for their visions of a new European order. carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...

Nearly a year and a half after Europeans leaned into sucking up to the U.S. president, the strategy has produced some benefits when it comes to Ukraine. @rmomtaz.bsky.social explains how sycophancy worked on Trump. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🎥 | Was the NATO Summit Good for Europe? Following years of animosity from U.S. President Donald Trump, the 2026 #NATO summit in Ankara could have been a breaking point for the alliance. @rmomtaz.bsky.social explains why it was actually more positive for Europe than many expected.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen can—and will—run in France’s next presidential election. Catherine Fieschi asks: What does the outcome of her appeal against a 2025 embezzlement conviction mean for the country’s political future? carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

While Russia is not ready to sue for peace on Europe’s terms, it could still either seek a ceasefire in Ukraine or try escalation. Brussels needs to prepare for both and prioritize that preparation over normative discussions, argues @kadriliik.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | Autonomous AI agents are increasingly prevalent in cyberspace. The EU needs a real-time monitoring strategy, to invest in AI defenses, and to reduce its strategic dependence on U.S. frontier models, argue Raluca Csernatoni and Patryk Pawlak. carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...

❔ | #TTP: Has Meloni Broken MAGA’s Civilizational Axis? When Giorgia Meloni very publicly rebuked Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about her, it surprised many. Is the spat a sign of trouble in the radical right’s transatlantic axis? carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🛡️ | This year's #NATO Summit convenes in Turkey on July 7-8, with Ukraine high on the agenda. European and the alliance's efforts to support Kyiv will require closer engagement with Ankara in the Black Sea, writes @tomdewaal.bsky.social. Read: carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...

Western Europe’s dual-use infrastructure melted down during its latest heat wave. If a predicted hot weather event can take the continent by surprise, @rmomtaz.bsky.social asks what chance does it have to withstand unexpected geopolitical crises? carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

There is an elephant in the room when it comes to the EU’s upcoming security strategy: Donald Trump. Unless European leaders acknowledge the depth of the transatlantic crisis, true autonomy will remain out of reach, warns Stefan Lehne. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

🆕 | Europe's industrial supply chains leave it vulnerable to global shocks, argue @milomcbride.bsky.social and Pauline Gerard. It needs a green industrial strategy that balances durable partnerships and bolsters homegrown clean tech. carnegieendowment.org/europe/resea...

Defense tech innovations will be at the heart of Europe’s new security strategy. But so far, Brussels has been making moves without a broader plan, undermining readiness and credibility, argues Raluca Csernatoni. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

❔ | #TTP: Is European Diplomacy on Iran Outdated? When the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding was announced, E4 countries declared their readiness to contribute. But does Europe need new tools to recover a diplomatic role? We asked eight experts. ⤵️ carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

The Franco-German relationship is on the rocks again. But unlike previous moments of tension, the epochal changes on the world stage require that both step up investment in their bilateral ties, argues @rmomtaz.bsky.social. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...