Today, I had a great experience! Moderating an event and high level panel on “Financing dual-use technology and Europe's defence ambitions”, organised by @cy2026eu.bsky.social @digitaleurope.bsky.social and Schuman Associates. Brilliant discussions!
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Really delighted to have been part of this essential book on The European Defence Union. I wrote two chapters
➡️ SAFE / Art 122 TFEU
➡️ Art 173 TFEU
A big thank you to the Editors!
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9️⃣ @rielcano.bsky.social papers are included in the April 2026 @consilium.europa.eu Think Tank Review!
Well done to all of my colleagues 👏🏻
Full list: www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents... @elcanojjruiz.bsky.social @luissimonn.bsky.social
Very pleased to be at this @rielcano.bsky.social event on “Europe’s Competitiveness in a Changing Global Order”. And who better to lead the debate than @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, Executive Vice-President @ec.europa.eu. A critical discussion, moderated by President @jotaruiz.bsky.social!
I see that I have a wealth of contemporary material to add to my customary lecture on ethics and war… and if any world leaders want to join my lecture to learn more about the “Just War” tradition and the dialogues of the School of Salamanca, they are more than welcome to join…
“If humiliating concessions are going to have to be made, I’d prefer the foreign secretary to make them”…
International politics… never easy.
“Yes, Prime Minister - Channel Tunnel jurisdiction”.
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A big thank you to @esade.edu and @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social for the invitation to speak alongside @taravarma.bsky.social and Jordi Molina about the EU, NATO and the Trump Presidencies. A great discussion and fantastic questions from the students! Gràcies!
Napoleon: “Your Eminence, are you not aware that I have the power to destroy the Catholic Church?”
The Cardinal: “Your Majesty, we Catholic clergy have done our best to destroy the Church for the last eighteen hundred years. We have not succeeded, and neither will you.”
"L’avantage des États-Unis dans l'Otan, c’est qu’ils tranchent quand les Européens ne parviennent pas à atteindre un consensus."
Avec des commentaires de Daniel Fiott, un article de Vincent Georis pour L'Écho.
Lire (en français)
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“The Catholic Church is perhaps the only remaining global institution perceived to carry genuine moral authority. The Holy See, for all its imperfections and scandals, remains a body whose credibility the American superpower seeks”.
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Europe’s defence landscape is complex, and the relationship between the European Union and NATO is a prime example. The report identifies key areas for strengthening EU-NATO cooperation.
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#nato #eu @hcss.bsky.social
❗ New Strategy Speaks Episode❗
"With Power Comes Responsibility: Nuclear Weapons, Non-Proliferation and the 2026 Review Conference"
Apple
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Spotify
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YouTube
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@atjmattelaer.bsky.social
パートナー同士は固い絆で結ばれている！フランスと日本が協力関係を深めているのは素晴らしいことだ！
Les partenaires restent unis ! C'est formidable de voir la France et le Japon approfondir leur coopération !
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This is not an April Fool’s joke… EU NATO cooperation can and must be strengthened! Pleased to share my latest report with Davis Ellison via @hcss.bsky.social
Give it a read
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❗New Research❗
In the latest edition of La Revue Internationale et Stratégique, Daniel Fiott and Maxime Cordet set out how economic and military enablement can play a role in European deterrence.
Order a copy
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@maxcordet.eurosky.social @institutiris.bsky.social
❗New CSDS Policy Brief❗
"Epic Fury: A New Balance of Power in Drone and Counter-Drone Warfare", by Patrick Wouters.
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#Drones #EpicFury
Honoré de coécrire avec Daniel Fiott @danielfiott.bsky.social (je pourrais m'arrêter là) pour la Revue internationale et stratégique de l'IRIS @institutiris.bsky.social. Article intitulé "What Role for European Economic and Military Enablement in Deterrence?"
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“What Role for European Economic and Military Enablement in Deterrence?
Very pleased to share my latest article, co-authored with Maxime Cordet, in Le Revue Internationale et Stratégique @institutiris.bsky.social
www.iris-france.org/revue/ris-la... @maxcordet.eurosky.social
Woah! 1️⃣4️⃣ Real Instituto Elcano papers have made the March 2026 edition of the Council of the EU Think Tank Review! Well done to all my colleagues!
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/documents... @rielcano.bsky.social
I’m too flu ridden to enjoy #StPatricksDay today, but I’ll raise an imaginary pint to the warm, creative and literate Irish people 🇮🇪
I’d usually share a Luke Kelly classic now, but I’m too taken with Madra Salach right now. Enjoy!
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Superb match between France and England yesterday. Top rugby! 🏉
#sixnations #rugby
Malta on alert as damaged Russian tanker could enter Maltese waters by Sunday. Russian tanker is carrying 700 metric tons of fuel, two tanks of LNG. The vessel suffered a suspected missile attack earlier on 3 March.
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Here’s my latest report, looking at Belgium, defence and artificial intelligence for @defenseaio.bsky.social @heikoborchert.bsky.social.
Give it a read 🇧🇪
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📢 Controlled Adaptation and Integration: Defense AI in Belgium🇧🇪 📚
"Belgium's use of AI in defense is emblematic of a broader European pattern: cautious, collaborative and normatively anchored," writes @danielfiott.bsky.social in our latest country study. See: defenseai.eu/daio_study26...
“For the first time in two decades, the largest share of US arms exports went to Europe (38 per cent) rather than the Middle East (33 per cent).”
Via @sipri.org 2021–25
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🌐 Up in the Air: What Could FCAS Mean for Common EU Defence Projects?
By @danielfiott.bsky.social – @csds.bsky.social
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We’ve got a great executive course offering this summer! Join us to interact with and learn from leading experts and policymakers on defence, trade, tech and more!
Αλληλεγγύη με την Κύπρο! 🇨🇾 🇪🇺
“The Myth of ‘Fortress Europe’ in Defence and FMS Sales”
Great work Renaud Bellais! Read this excellent paper in the new Defence and Security Law Insider, edited by Luke Butler.
www.lexxion.eu/en/defence-s...
❗New CSDS Policy Brief❗
"Up in the Air: What Could FCAS Mean for Common EU Defence Projects?", by Daniel Fiott.
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