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Musk’s Task Force Begins Shutting Down Foreign Policy Research Center Mark Green, a Republican who once worked under President Trump, stepped down as head of the Wilson Center after employees of Elon Musk’s team visited the think tank.

Yet another renowned #institution being dismantled to the ground. This time the Wilson Center where I had the privilege to work for the past 2y. I couldn’t be prouder of the work me and my team did. #AI will never replace the impactful research and scholarship the Wilson Center is respected for.

The Western Balkans’ Emerging Voice in NATO Radmila Shekerinska offers North Macedonia a chance to shape NATO’s strategic direction from within.

Radmila Shekerinska’s NATO appointment gives the Western Balkans a stronger voice and offers the region a valuable opportunity to influence the alliance’s strategic direction from within, writes Bojan Stojkovski.

Naši ekipi zavrnili vstop v Srbijo | 24ur.com Pred velikim sobotnim protestom v Beogradu se razmere v Srbiji, pa tudi na srbski meji, zaostrujejo. Medtem ko se proti Beogradu zgrinjajo kolone študentov in drugih protestnikov, v Srbijo poskuša vst...

Slovenian journalists were denied entry into #Serbia due to “security concerns” ahead of massive rallies today. This only showcases the power this movement has and the desperate cling to power by Vučić’s government.

Security and Defense Dominate the First 100 Days of the New European Commission

The first 100 days of the new @ec.europa.eu have been dominated by security and defense. @masaocvirk.bsky.social & @jasoncmoyer.com analyze the #ReArm Europe Plan, the Commission’s initiative to significantly boost defense spending of #EU members. Full article ⤵️

Security and Defense Dominate the First 100 Days of the New European Commission

NEW ARTICLE | Security and Defense Dominate the First 100 Days of the New European Commission

Read the latest from yours truly and @masaocvirk.bsky.social for @wilsoncenter.org

www.wilsoncenter.org/article/secu...

#eu #Security #Defense #europeanunion #csdp

Ukraine is Europe!
We stand by Ukraine.

We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor.

Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.

“There’s a long line of countries out the EU’s door wanting to work with us, because we are a reliable partner”. @kajakallas.bsky.social finding the silver lining to the current #transatlantic rift.

Great article on the role of #AfD. It’s impact on the political discourse is already there. With being the largest opposition party it will now also try to steer #German policies further to the right. More ⤵️

Germany’s Far-right AfD Doubles Vote Share and Reshapes Germany’s Political Landscape

OUT NOW | The far-right #AfD party came in second in Sunday's German snap #election. Read Lena Schorlemer's analysis for @wilsoncenter.org on how this is reshaping Germany’s political landscape. Full article⤵️

What It Means for Europe to Go It Alone Europe and NATO are facing an existential crisis as the Trump administration aims a wrecking ball at trans-Atlantic relations.

Europe and NATO are facing an existential crisis as the Trump administration aims a wrecking ball at trans-Atlantic relations. Read FP’s Situation Report:

Kosovo’s Incoming Government Faces an Uphill Battle to Secure US and EU Support

ICYMI | After the parliamentary elections in #Kosovo, current PM
Albin Kurti now faces coalition politics. Visar Xhambazi writes about the challenges the new government will face as it seeks to to rebuild ties with the #EU and the #US. Full article ⤵️

Now is the time for Europe to show strength, not division, argues Sanna Marin Finland’s former leader makes the case for stumping up tens of billions more for Ukraine

Great point from former 🇫🇮 PM Sanna Marin for @economist.com The meetings in #Paris unfortunately show a different picture.

Germany Votes: Recommended Reading for the 2025 Election A curated a selection of reading, listening & viewing recommendations to help you grapple with some of the issues at stake in Germany's 2025 election.

🇩🇪🗳️ Germany heads to the polls on Feb 23 so GPPi experts have curated a list of pre-election must-reads (& watches, listens) 🔗 gppi.net/2025/02/17/g...

With recommendations from: @tbenner.bsky.social, @bressansar.bsky.social, Gelila Enbaye, @jhensing.bsky.social, Karla Kröner & @jlehmann.bsky.social

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Seit Wochen und Tagen schreiben Studierende mit ihren Protesten in #Serbien Geschichte, heute in Novi Sad und vielen weiteren Städten Serbiens.

Angst vor dem Regime weicht. Hoffnung ist zurückgekehrt nach Serbien.

“We need to bring down Europe from the magic mountain”- @morawieckimateusz.bsky.social In his vision of Europe the Green Deal seems to a thing of the past, a narrative we hear more and more from Brussels as well.

"If protesters are not waving European flags, it is because the EU is seen as an ally of the government." This should be a sobering realization for the #EU. Public support is crucial for the success of enlargement.

On defense spending “we need to show our citizens that increased spending will not only translate into more security, but also more European jobs.”

On the question of Greenland he warned that “among allies you cannot question territorial integrity” and called for strong unity among EU members.

At the @harvardkennedy.bsky.social conference panel on #transatlantic relations, Benjamin Hadad, French Minister for Europe, acknowledged that a successful rebalance of this relationship depends on #Europe taking on more of the defense burden.

Secretary Marco Rubio with Megyn Kelly of The Megyn Kelly Show - United States Department of State QUESTION:  Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for doing this.  SECRETARY RUBIO:  Thank you.  It still feels weird to hear that, but thank you.  QUESTION:  It does, right?  So you’re a week in now?  SECR...

Sec. Rubio stating “We want NATO – we want a NATO in which we have strong and capable Allies.”

Europe has been looking for such reassurance, now it needs to deliver.

Loud calls in #Davos for Europe to invest more in defense. Join me for a discussion with an excellent panel on the EU’s plans to build up its #defense and what they mean for the future of the #transatlantic alliance. RSVP ⤵️

SAFE - Supporting 
At-risk researchers 
with Fellowships in Europe As a pilot fellowship scheme, the SAFE project offers 60 fully-funded fellowships (up to 24 months) for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers of any non-EU nationality to work at a research institutio...

FELLOWSHIPS for Scholars at Risk
Applications until 20.01.2025 at 23:59 (CET). #SAFE offers 60 fully-funded fellowships (up to 24 months) for doctoral & postdoctoral researchers of non-EU nationality.
Read the call carefully, contact potential supervisor in your academic field.
saferesearchers.eu

The Western Balkans and China’s Digital Silk Road: Keen Strategic Cooperation or Cautious Limited Engagement

🇨🇳 China’s engagement in the Western Balkans has multiple impacts for the region’s countries.

GMF Fellow Arta Haxhixhemajli argues that these countries are being positioned as pawns for Beijing as it pursues technological supremacy. www.gmfus.org/news/western...

Poland's EU Presidency: It’s all about Security

Continuing with my @wilsoncenter.org series on EU Council Presidencies. This time analyzing the challenges and ambitions of #Poland as it takes over steering the #EU agenda. Read the full article here ⤵️

It truly was a whirlwind of a year and couldn’t be prouder of the work our team did! Check it out ⤵️

the horror. The Bravery. Merci Gisèle #Pelicot.

Bulgaria: Political Crisis With No End in Sight?

OUT NOW | While war rages on in Ukraine, one #EU and #NATO member has been been stunned by a political crisis going on its fourth year. Read @irenmarinova.bsky.social and Rickard Lindholm's analysis on the situation in #Bulgaria, and the road ahead. ⤵️

Putting Reconciliation in the Western Balkans Back on the EU Enlargement Agenda Deep-rooted regional tensions and nationalist rhetoric, as displayed during the 79th UN General Assembly, continue to hinder regional cooperation in the Western Balkans as well as that with the EU. Bo...

Today’s Council conclusions on #EU #enlargement call for more decisive efforts to foster reconciliation in the Western Balkans. Check out my piece for @wilsoncenter.org on how the EU can do that and why transatlantic cooperation in the region remains key. ⤵️