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The sovereignty of postmodern countries, depends precisely on our capacity to share it. Or we will have to resign ourselves to being vassals of superpowers like China, the US & Russia. Director @sbeverts.bsky.social on @lavanguardia.com.
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🗓️ Webinar | China - A fragile power?
Join us on Thursday to discuss Beijing's economic weaknesses, & how the EU can approach China with greater confidence and resolve.
With @aligarciaherrero.bsky.social & @ruehlig.bsky.social.
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"European leaders often say sensible things. But the reality is that others are setting the pace & direction", says @sbeverts.bsky.social. Europe must now take the initiative to build a diplomatic coalition to negotiate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran. ow.ly/80NC50YIK1x
📺Live event
Join @aligarciaherrero.bsky.social & @ruehlig.bsky.social next week as they unpack the economic pressures Beijing is facing, and the cards the EU holds.
🗓️ 23 Apr | 10-11 am CEST
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From Moscow’s military "garage" to a launchpad for future aggression? #Belarus is a growing threat to European security. Yesterday, we convened EU policymakers & experts to assess risks, explore scenarios and define how the EU can best advance its interests.
#Zelensky urges the EU to include Ukraine, Türkiye, UK, Norway "to match Russia." While a full US disengagement from #NATO "remains unlikely," @euiss.bsky.social analyst @gspataf95.bsky.social warns that this alternative "cannot fully replace" US security umbrella
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Lebanon & Israel held their first direct talks in 30 years but violence on the ground continues. @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social explains why this diplomatic opening remains fragile, & what the EU can do.
Lebanon & Israel held their first direct talks in 30 years but violence on the ground continues. @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social explains why this diplomatic opening remains fragile, & what the EU can do.
Both EU & Nato agree that Europeans should take the lead in defending the continent. But the EU wants to promote intra-European defence industrial collaboration, while for Nato it must remain a transatlantic approach, explains @gspataf95.bsky.social in the FT. www.ft.com/content/00ea...
Beijing aims to lead in pharma innovation: since 2013, Chinese patent filings are up 440%, while Germany’s are down 10%.
As Europe is dependent on China for some key medicine ingredients, securing supply is also a defence imperative. ow.ly/4GJE50YGUOg
The idea that Hormuz can be reopened by force is an illusion, negotiations are unavoidable, argues @sbeverts.bsky.social. The EU has a track record negotiating with Iran & can lead a diplomatic coalition. Time to move from principles to action.
ow.ly/80NC50YIK1x
Africa’s power mix
The continent holds around 40% of global renewable potential but over half of recent investment still goes to fossil fuels.
As the Iran war shakes energy markets, the EU must build a win-win partnership with Africa on renewables ➡️ ow.ly/fPX350YBLcB
The war in Iran creates political, technical & economic pressures on Europe's rearmament, deepening a window of vulnerability that could encourage further Russian aggression, warns @lscazzieri.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social.
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Sidelined in Iran talks, Europe still has what Washington lacks: diplomatic credibility. It should rally a diplomatic coalition with Gulf states & Asian partners to negotiate with Iran and secure Hormuz transit, writes @sbeverts.bsky.social.
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As Iran-US negotiations have failed, this is Europe’s moment to lead diplomatically again, says Director @sbeverts.bsky.social.
China & the US routinely leverage trade dependencies to advance political & economic interests. Debate has focused on rare earths and semiconductors, but a critical European vulnerability is often overlooked: pharmaceutical ingredients. ow.ly/4GJE50YGUOg
At current production rates, replacing the 850+ Tomahawks fired at Iran could take the US up to a decade. As Washington will prioritise replenishing its own arsenals, what's left for Europe rearmament?
What the Iran war really means for #EUdefence.
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Painkillers, antibiotics, diabetes drugs: Europe is dependent on China for critical medicines & ingredients. Securing these supply chains must be a core EU defence priority ➡️ ow.ly/4GJE50YGUOg
The Iran war exposes Europe’s risky reliance on US defence support. To secure their rearmament, Europeans must boost domestic production, deepen cooperation with Ukraine & anchor US production in Europe, argue @lscazzieri.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social.
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Rutte’s personal chemistry with Trump may ease tensions, but it’s unlikely to resolve the fundamental issues, Giuseppe Spatafora tells Contexte as NATO Secretary General heads to Washington.
China is stepping up pressure on Taiwan with more frequent violations of the Taiwan Strait median line.
As economic strains grow, Beijing is leaning more on nationalist rhetoric, increasing the risk of escalation.
"China a fragile power?" ➡️ ow.ly/1p0650Yq7EC
Map of Africa showing solar energy potential overlaid with electricity transmission networks. Solar potential is represented by a colour gradient from light yellow (low) to dark red (high), with the highest potential concentrated in the Sahara and southern Africa. Black lines indicate electricity grids of varying voltage levels (0–600 kV), which are dense in South Africa, North Africa, and parts of West and East Africa but sparse across central regions. The image highlights a mismatch between areas with high solar potential and limited grid infrastructure. Alt-text generated by AI.
☀️ Despite reshaping Africa's energy landscape, solar PV alone won't turbocharge development.
Amid a global energy crisis, the EU must pursue a win-win energy partnership with Africa in hydropower, wind and grids, creating new markets and reinforcing mutual resilience. ow.ly/fPX350YBLcB
As energy becomes central to foreign policy, the EU faces a defining choice: continue down a path of dependency or chart a new course that strengthens its competitiveness & global standing. Read more: ow.ly/qojP50YBGQK
Si auparavant la Chine entretenait une forme d’ambiguïté stratégique, ce n’est plus le cas aujourd’hui. Beijing prend clairement parti pour la Russie de Poutine & pour l’Iran des gardiens de la révolution. Alice Ekman dans Marianne.
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🚨 Call for experts
The Institute is building a pool of experts on global security threats for its EU-funded project SCOPE. Diverse profiles wanted, from counterterrorism & CBRN to critical infrastructure & climate security.
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Trump pursues energy dominance. Iran seeks to control regional oil & gas flows. The Gulf war shows how energy is a tool of power. But for Europe, it means another supply shock. It must now make a choice: break dependency or remain exposed.
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Quote: "An empowered Africa offers the EU greater investment opportunities, a rapidly growing market, and the prospect of bringing value chains closer to home." New EUISS Brief written by Caspar Hobhouse and Rossella Marangio: 'Africa's power choice: The renewables market and its implications for the EU'
⚡ As the war in the Middle East intensifies competition over energy supplies and value chains, the EU can secure mutual benefits by strengthening its energy partnership with Africa on renewables, grids and supply chains, write @casparhobhouse.bsky.social and Rossella Marangio. ow.ly/fPX350YBLcB
The Gulf war shows how control of energy is a tool of geopolitical leverage. As Europe’s vulnerabilities resurface, the EU faces a choice: remain dependent or seize the moment to build energy autonomy, writes @casparhobhouse.bsky.social
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New EUISS Brief written by Caspar Hobhouse and Rossella Marangio: 'Africa's power choice: The renewables market and its implications for the EU'
As the war in #Iran shakes energy markets, the EU must build a win-win partnership with Africa, leveraging strengths in hydropower, wind & grids.
@casparhobhouse.bsky.social & R. Marangio on the mutual benefits the EU can secure by shaping Africa's energy future. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
