Germany's Armoured Brigade 45 assumed command of NATO's Multinational Battlegroup Lithuania. The brigade's two other battalions were formally assigned last week; they will arrive in Lithuania by the end of 2027.
For context and outlook, see: ecfr.eu/article/blue... @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
Map of the northern hemisphere depicting possible flight paths of Russian ballistic and cruise missiles across the Arctic to targets in the continental United States.
Nuuk-lear standoff: Why the US and Europe should cooperate on missile defence in the Arctic ecfr.eu/article/nuuk...
The standoff over Greenland strained alliance relations: but using NATO to improve cooperation and counter Russian nuclear coercion could be a silver lining to this episode, I argue.
@rafaelloss.bsky.sociall writes "Greenland’s geography is a critical piece of Trump’s 'Golden Dome'. Alliance relations might be strained: but using NATO to improve US-European cooperation and counter Russian nuclear coercion could be a silver lining to this episode."
🔗👇 https://bit.ly/3NZwsnP
Trump has released a new National Defense Strategy (NDS). @rafaelloss.bsky.social points out that "One red thread weaves throughout American rhetoric and actions: unburdening the US from defending Europe." This calls for Europeans to do three things now.
👉 Read more: https://bit.ly/3NG6zcD
📢 ECFR is here in Nuuk, Greenland!
Katrine Westgaard argues that Europe now has an important opportunity to strengthen its political and economic ties with Greenland. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
Keep up to date with ECFR's research on Greenland!
👉 https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
"The notion that “time is on the Russian side” betrays a lack of strategic patience and, even more importantly, squandered opportunities to exploit Moscow’s growing structural vulnerabilities", write @jkobzova.bsky.social and Leo Litra.
@ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3LLfQzs
Europeans have real leverage in the face of Donald Trump’s threats towards Greenland and time on their side. They must use it to raise the prospective costs of annexation. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
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How is the world reassessing power one year into Trump’s presidency? Join our webinar about ECFR’s new 21‑country survey data and find out shifting alliances, polarity, and views on the EU’s global role.
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Engjellushe Morina writes in @brusselstimes.com that EU enlargement is caught in a veto-driven stalemate that risks deepening divisions across the Union.
"With clear timelines and political courage, the EU can enlarge without compromising the equality that defines it."
https://bit.ly/3Z9T5Iv
🎧 New Week, New episode!
@markhleonard.bsky.social is joined by @jkobzova.bsky.social, Julien Barnes-Dacey, Jana Kobzová, Andrew Small and Alex Vines to discuss what challenges Europe should focus on in 2026. What dynamic political shifts might we see this year?
https://bit.ly/4jALdcw
Britain and France have committed to deploying their armies on the ground in Ukraine. This is one step towards providing the robust security guarantees the country needs to deter future Russian aggression, writes Leo Litra ⬇️
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Britain and France have committed to deploying their armies on the ground in Ukraine. "This is one step towards providing the robust security guarantees the country needs to deter future Russian aggression", writes Leo Litra. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3YvBPgz
A Russia-Ukraine peace deal that capitulates to Putin risks destabilising the Western Balkans, emboldening Serbian territorial claims and undermining EU credibility, writes Engjellushe Morina.
https://bit.ly/4s4AqLz
Europe’s resilience isn’t just steel and silicon. Biosolutions must be part of defence and resilience strategies—backed by coordinated policy, investment & industry collaboration. Key takeaway from the ‘Securing Tomorrow’ conference. #ECFRDARE, @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social, @danskindustri.dk
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@engjellushem.bsky.social writes on the EU accession of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine within the next 5 years. The EU must avoid indefinite gradualism and institutional reform cannot be deferred. Full accession should be the paramount focus.
https://bit.ly/4pKSfhf
A 10-point memo for Europe on Ukraine >> some tough but necessary reading here. @jkobzova.bsky.social @ecfr.eu
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Russia’s renewed offensive in Ukraine’s east makes urgent international support essential. Europe must now mobilise financial assistance to secure Ukrainian sovereignty—and its own security.
Latest by Leo Litra ⬇️
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Without sufficient money and weapons, Europeans will be unable to convert their talking points into a sustainable peace.
@jkobzova.bsky.social shared a 10-point memo for Europe on Ukraine ⬇️
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One would think that by now, my points are kind of obvious and yet here we are: 10 points the Europeans need to take into account when asking for a seat at the table on #Ukraine:
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Without sufficient money and weapons, Europeans will be unable to convert their talking points into a sustainable peace, writes @jkobzova.bsky.social of @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social in a A 10-point memo for Europe on Ukraine
ecfr.eu/article/no-c...
Showstoppers: How to fix Europe’s military immobility and improve deterrence ecfr.eu/article/show... @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
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The disagreement over the Franco-German-Spanish fighter aircraft system, FCAS, shows that when it comes to building a European defence industry, political will is not enough, writes @rikefranke.bsky.social
ecfr.eu/article/the-...
🎧What are the potential consequences of the proposed plan, and do Ukraine and Europe still hold any leverage? What are the risks of considering European security as a mere transactional deal?
https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/the-diplomatic-minefield-what-now-for-ukraine/
Trump’s controversial 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine has rattled Western capitals and could jeopardise Ukraine’s sovereignty.
The new @ecfr.eu podcast episode explains what’s at stake — for Ukraine, Europe, and the transatlantic partnership.
ecfr.eu/podcasts/epi...
Donald Trump’s 28-point plan to end the fighting in Ukraine would be a dream outcome for the Kremlin. Here is how Europeans can ensure it does not become their continent’s nightmare, writes @jkobzova.bsky.social @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4a9CnzC
🇺🇦 Il piano in 28 punti di Trump per porre fine alla guerra in Ucraina sarebbe un risultato da sogno per il Cremlino. Ecco come gli europei possono garantire che non diventi un incubo per loro ⬇️
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Moscow is aiming for the political destruction of NATO and the EU. By eroding trust between member states, sowing economic instability and undermining democratic institutions, it seeks to fragment European unity, writes Nicu Popescu @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/47X57dA
Ukraine 🧵
1/ In the past hours, ECFR’s policy fellows have been working on explaining the Ukraine-Russia peace plan from several perspectives.
@jkobzova.bsky.social wrote a step-by-step plan for Europeans to ensure it does not become their continent’s nightmare. ecfr.eu/article/what...
Europeans must consider hybrid threats as seriously as the kinetic destruction in Ukraine’s “kill zone”. Investments in asymmetric warfare capabilities—drones, cyber defence and rapid-response teams—need to match the innovation seen on the Ukrainian battlefield.
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Europe’s focus on Ukraine’s perilous “kill zone” obscures a second front: a hybrid war into the continent’s “comfort zone”. Europeans must confront this second assault with clarity and cohesion, lest the foundations of their security crumble, writes Nicu Popescu ⬇️
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