Delighted to announce the launch of @ecfr's New Politics Project. Led by me in Berlin & @PiotrBuras1 in Warsaw, it will 1) research how volatility, fragmentation & populism are reshaping European foreign policies, 2) build a resilient agenda for a stronger, autonomous Europe.

This is from the @ecfr's New Politics Project ecfr.eu/publication/the-new-…

Fossil vs electric is a conflict--even if the lines between the two camps are blurry, as they are with capital vs labor. Communication and compromise can only partially resolve it. Clear thinking from @JeremyCliffe, @sd270, and @PiotrBuras1

The #EuropeanGreenDeal has become a proxy war for a much bigger political battle. #Climatepolicy is increasingly shaped not by class, but by identity, culture and belonging. In a new policy brief, @PiotrBuras1, @JeremyCliffe and @sd270 explore what this means for the future of the European Green Deal—and why making the #greentransition durable requires a new political coalition. Read their proposed five new "deals" 👇 @ECFRPower bit.ly/4g7xCcQ

Being left home alone might be scary-but it can also give us a space to become more self-confident about our abilities and more independent. Enjoyed working w/ Pawel Zerka on this @ecfr report & discovering how Europeans are often ahead of their own leaders. @ECFREuropeanSec

✍️New policy brief As climate policy becomes increasingly contested, Europe must adapt its Green Deal to a new political era and make the green transition more durable, popular and politically resilient, argue @PiotrBuras1, @JeremyCliffe, and @sd270 👇 ecfr.eu/publication/the-new-…

Excellent launch discussion in Brussels this evening for our @ecfr New Politics Project paper: "The new climate battle: Five deals to recharge the green transition" ecfr.eu/publication/the-new-…

Brussels folks! Join us this coming Monday 8 June, 16:00-18:00, for the launch of a flagship paper from @ecfr's New Politics Project on how to advance the European green deal amid political volatility, fragmentation & populism. Register here ⬇️ ecfr.eu/event/the-art-of-the…

Good input to the “intellectual Big-Bang”on European defence by @ecfr. Wide scope of issues, deep analysis/ideas: from European defence industry development to European Strategic Enablers, from European nuclear deterrence to the role of E5 in pan-European defence developments.1/

Can Europe's green transition survive an era of political turbulence? 👇 Join us in Brussels on June 8 to discuss. Full event details here: ecfr.eu/event/the-art-of-the…

Can Europe's green transition survive an era of political turbulence? Join us for the launch of the policy brief "The Art of the Deal: European green policy in Trumpian times". We'll discuss a series of five radical "deals" transforming and broadening the European green transition. 📍 Brussels | 🗓️ 8 June, 16:00 Register here: ecfr.eu/event/the-art-of-the…

Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in 2022 exposed a structural weakness in Europe’s energy system: its deep dependence on fossil fuel imports. Despite several attempts to build energy diplomacy with alternative partners, the EU remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels, which meet nearly 60% of the bloc’s energy demand. ECFR's new policy brief by @szymonkardas identifies ways the EU and member states can work more closely together, specialise and divide up tasks for mutual benefit and complete the final phasing out of Russian fossil fuels. Read the full report: bit.ly/3RqPoxI

!! Ursula von der Leyen announces Hungary under new PM Magyar will receive full 10 billion euros - subject to reforms. She also confirms disbursement of cohesion cash. Total, Hungary set to receive 17 billion euros in EU cash. Huge amount.

The EU’s six largest countries reached an agreement today to move forward with a plan to turn the bloc into a Wall Street-style financial market, according to three officials with knowledge of proceedings. politico.eu/article/eus-big-…

NEW 🚨 US MOVING MORE ASSETS OUT OF EUROPE. A military source close to the matter tells me the US has briefed European allies that it will reduce its force posture in Europe by 50% when it comes to deep strike capabilities. This includes aircraft carriers and jets. 
The US said it expects European allies to make up that gap and present their plans to do so before the Ankara summit. 
Allies took note and SACEUR will come up with a plan for Europe to replace the outgoing capabilities though we don’t expect it will be like for like. 

The announcement was made at a meeting held at NATO HQ on Friday where Alexander Velez-Green, Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of War for Policy briefed European allies. 

I understand that US assets taken from Europe will be moved to the Middle East and Pacific regions. Separately a NATO diplomat told me that the US has long warned it would shift assets away from Europe and this could represent an opportunity for European allies to step up and maximise their capabilities in Europe to better calibrate deterrence against Russia while reducing reliance on the US. Full story on @TVPWorld_com soon.

Congrats to my @ecfr colleague (and world-renowned Iran expert) Ellie Geranmayeh on this important and timely new publication. The Iran Nuclear Monitor tracks Iranian nuclear activity and screens it against 6 possible scenarios, showing which is most likely. Check it out ⬇️

Check out ECFR's new flagship project from Ellie Geranmayeh who argues: "Despite a year of bombing, America’s nuclear problem with Iran is far from being resolved. Our new Iran Nuclear Monitor tracks how the future of Iran’s nuclear program is being decided.” Reach the dashboard here👇️ bit.ly/4dPrjcn

Brexit has certainly harmed the UK, but any "Rejoin" effort would have to reckon seriously with the manifold ways in which the EU has changed in the decade since the 2016 referendum. My comment in today's @ObserverUK ⬇️ observer.co.uk/news/politics…

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Former European Central Bank President Mario Draghi delivered a stark warning to Europe in Aachen, Germany, today. "For the first time in living memory, we are truly alone together," he said. politico.eu/article/mario-dr…