Chatham House Europe Programme

Rubio to Europe: A softer tone than Vance. But same message? In a special edition of Chatham House’s Independent Thinking podcast recorded at the Munich Security Conference 2026 over the weekend, Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox and Grégoire Roos, Director...

🎙️In this special podcast episode recorded at the Munich Security Conference, @bronwenmaddox.bsky.social & Gregoire Roos discuss Marco Rubio’s speech, Ukraine’s resilience, European competitiveness & innovations in defense technology and drone development.

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Integration or deregulation? Europe’s split over how to achieve sovereignty Ideological differences risk paralysing the EU at a crucial juncture. But a synthesis offers a path forward.

💬 Integration or deregulation? Europe’s split over how to achieve sovereignty. “Ideological differences risk paralysing the EU at a crucial juncture. But a synthesis offers a path forward” — writes Grégoire Roos in his @chathamhouse.org expert comment.

Read at: www.chathamhouse.org/2026/02/inte...

📯 We are happy to announce that as of today @katjabego.bsky.social has joined Europe Programme at @chathamhouse.org as Senior Research Fellow. Welcome to the team Katja!

Learn more about Katja’s work and her latest publications at: www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our...

What should a more European NATO look like? The US and Europe disagree Europe’s push to reduce its reliance on the US is likely to be permanent. US policymakers should wake up to this new reality.

📝 What should a more European NATO look like? The US and Europe disagree

In her expert comment @katjabego.bsky.social argues Europe’s push to reduce its reliance on the US is likely to be permanent. US policymakers should wake up to this new reality.

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🎙️In this Independent Thinking podcast, @bronwenmaddox.bsky.social is discussing with @oliviaosullivan.bsky.social & Grégoire Roos whether the current crisis facing Keir Starmer reflects structural issues that are making Britain increasingly difficult to govern.

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Europe needs a doctrine to halt Putin’s expansionist ambitions The Russian president’s specious justifications for the war in Ukraine mean he won’t stop there. But time is running out for Europe to formulate a defence strategy, writes Gabrielius Landsbergis.

"The West has drip-fed support to Ukraine, but the goal has remained obscure", argues @glandsbergis.bsky.social, the former Foreign Minister of Lithuania.

⤵️ Read his story on why Europe urgently needs a defence doctrine of its own.
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"If you look at EU membership benefits, I think it's a net positive for every member of the European Union."

Oana Țoiu Minister of Foreign Affairs for Romania on the importance of EU membership.

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This framing of 'the EU has never done multiple speed Europe' seems like a product of way too short institutional memory.

Since the 1980s, major EU integration often happened in avantgarde groups, be it the Euro, Schengen, EU Patent, EU Public Prosecutor. The real change is a different one.

📹 Oana Țoiu, Romania’s Foreign Minister spoke at @chathamhouse.org on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, NATO deterrence, European rearmament & defence coordination in a panel chaired by @mgmessmer.bsky.social.

Watch the full recording here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Draghi wants real decision-making power in Europe, not a federal Big Bang Competitiveness is not enough. The former president of the European Central Bank’s call for ‘pragmatic federalism’ would require Europe to strengthen its decision-making process if it wants to weigh i...

💬 “In Europe’s attempt to move from a peace project to a power project, it cannot avoid further deepening in strategic areas.” In his expert comment @sebastienmaillard.bsky.social reflects on Mario Draghi’s call for ‘pragmatic federalism’ in Europe.

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Check out the new expert comment by our programme's Associate fellow @sebastienmaillard.bsky.social 👇

Would Europe still be able to project unity with populists at the centre of power? This and other questions were explored during our recent panel discussion on the rise of Europe’s far-right.

📹 Event recording is now available here: www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

📣 Event: Defending NATO’s Eastern Flank | 9 Feb, 17:30

Oana Țoiu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, will speak at @chathamhouse.org on support for Ukraine, European security, & tackling the Russian threat.
Moderator: @mgmessmer.bsky.social

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Europe's far right sell themselves as the new realists. Are electorates buying it? With populists rising across the continent, this session explores how Europe’s politics, institutions, the EU and international standing could change if they took power simultaneously in major states.

🎥 Watch the recording of our recent event where @fromtga.bsky.social, Baroness Claire Fox, Gregoire Roos & Sophie Pedder discuss what the rise of populist parties across Europe means for its future trajectory, internal politics and the EU’s role in the world.

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“Most of America's allies have known for years that the US had no problem trampling international law."

Grégoire Roos (@cheurope.bsky.social) on Mark Carney's speech at Davos and Western hypocrisy in foreign affairs.

EU leaders echo de Gaulle, saying Europe must depend on no-one. But where should autonomy begin? Leaders agree on the need to reduce dependencies in defence, technology, energy and trade. But what are the priorities? And can they overcome their fragmented politics?

EU leaders echo de Gaulle, saying Europe must depend on no-one. But where should autonomy begin? Leaders agree on the need to reduce dependencies in defence, technology, energy & trade. But what are the priorities?

Read the latest expert comment by Gregoire Roos
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Trump’s Davos speech backed off escalation in Greenland. That will not prevent an EU rush for strategic autonomy The Greenland episode taught important lessons: strategic autonomy must be accelerated to stop a haemorrhage of sovereignty; And the Anti-Coercion Instrument can be a powerful weapon in a new geopolit...

“Threats may have been temporarily suspended, but the signal remains intact. Something in the Transatlantic relationship is irreparably broken.” writes Grégoire Roos for @chathamhouse.org

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Who owns Greenland? Denmark’s claim is unimpeachable. In the 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement with Denmark, the US unambiguously recognizes ‘the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark’ over Greenland.

While Denmark is no match for the US in military terms, it does hold legal title to Greenland, along with the right to the self-determination of the local population.

The new threat? An imperial America What President Trump’s foreign policy means for Europe, Russia and China.

🆕 Event | The new threat? An imperial America | 27 Jan, 4pm GMT

Grégoire Roos, Laurel Rapp, Dr Yu Jie & Bronwen Maddox discuss what Trump's foreign policy means for Europe, Russia & China.

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📣 New event | 28 Jan, 17:00 at @chathamhouse.org & online

Join us for this conversation with Grégoire Roos, Timothy Garton Ash @fromtga.bsky.social & Baroness Claire Fox exploring what the future of Europe might look like as populist movements are on the rise.

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US intentions towards Greenland threaten NATO’s future. But European countries are not helpless US threats to annex Greenland following the attack on Venezuela should be taken seriously. European countries have important leverage they should be prepared to use.

💬"US threats to annex Greenland following the attack on Venezuela should be taken seriously. European countries have important leverage they should be prepared to use"

writes Marion Messmer in her latest @chathamhouse.org expert comment.

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Britain should step up in the Arctic as US rethinks its security role President Trump’s threats towards Greenland and rumoured American mineral deals with Russia mean NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North. Britain could help fill the military gap, w...

US President Trump’s threats towards Greenland and rumoured mineral deals with Russia mean NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North.

Britain could help fill the military gap, writes @alanderminna.bsky.social (of @cheurope.bsky.social).
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The Director’s Annual Lecture 2026 Join Chatham House Director and Chief Executive Bronwen Maddox for the 2026 Director’s Annual Lecture.

Event | The Director’s Annual Lecture 2026

Join Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox for the 2026 Director’s Annual Lecture on the future of the international order.

Date📅: 13 January
Time⌚️: 18:00

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💬 “NATO allies can no longer rely on the US in the High North. Britain could help fill the military gap”, writes @alanderminna.bsky.social (Associate Fellow, @cheurope.bsky.social) in the latest issue of @chathamhouse.org @theworldtoday.org magazine.

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🎙️Europe scrambles to avoid being sidelined on Ukraine | Independent Thinking podcast

@bronwenmaddox.bsky.social, Gregoire Roos, Natalie Sabanadze & @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social discuss Europe's options, as Russia & US seek to strike their own deal on Ukraine

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New expert comment by Europe & Russia & Eurasia Programmes director - Gregoire Roos 👇

🎙️ Europe scrambles to avoid being sidelined on Ukraine | New episode of @chathamhouse.org Independent Thinking Podcast

Featuring Grégoire Roos, Natalie Sabanadze, @jaroslavabarbieri.bsky.social & @bronwenmaddox.bsky.social

Listen to the episode here:
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The rise of Reform, the AfD and RN is more than a blip – so what happens if the E3 goes far right? The self-destruction of the traditional right represents a massive upheaval of Europe’s post-war political landscape. But a populist axis between the UK, France and Germany is unlikely.

📑The self-destruction of the traditional right represents a massive upheaval of Europe’s post-war political landscape. But a populist axis between the UK, France and Germany is unlikely, writes Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe and Russia Programme at Chatham House.

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Appointment of new Chatham House Programme Director for Europe and Russia Grégoire Roos will begin his new role of Programme Director for Europe and Russia in October.

📢 Chatham House Europe Programme is pleased to announce the appointment of Grégoire Roos as Programme Director for Europe and Russia.

We are excited to welcome Grégoire to the Chatham House team and look forward to the important work ahead.

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