As the EU is starting to discuss the operationalisation of Art. 42 (7), I don't think anyone just weeks ago in Munich had this scenario in mind - Cyprus is after all one of the few EU members not in NATO, and if more Iranian drones attack its territory, could it evoke the EU's mutual defence clause?
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First direct incident on the territory of an EU member state in the fallout of the US/Israel-Iran war in Cyprus, targeted at the UK base. More and more Europe is getting drawn in.
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Northwood Declaration: The Future of European Deterrence?
The Northwood Declaration marks a major evolution in Franco British nuclear cooperation, signaling a stronger European pillar of deterrence while reinforcing NATO cohesion. Translating its ambitions i...
With rising American demands for more equitable defense spending, the Northwood Declaration signals a stronger European pillar of deterrence that complements, not replaces, U.S. extended deterrence.
More from @erep.csis.org: https://bit.ly/4cTh1rH
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Current opportunities
I am accepting applications for a postdoc to work with me at the University of Toronto Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Area of Research: Democratic Institutions, Public Engagement, American History
Due by February 23rd
munkschool.utoronto.ca/current-oppo...
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La qualité du débat démocratique dépend de la qualité de l'information dont disposent les citoyens.
Produire cette information a un coût.
Il est indispensable que les médias disposent des ressources nécessaires, dans le respect de leur indépendance.
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Europe’s five stages of grief for the transatlantic alliance
From denial to bargaining to acceptance that the world has changed
The Economist gets this wrong. The EU began work on the ACI because of Trump 1.0: “The EU had designed the ‘trade bazooka’ to intimidate bullying foes, with China in mind. Instead, the first target may end up being a country Europeans once thought of as a friend”
economist.com/europe/2026/...
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The Greenland Episode Must Be a Lesson for Europe and NATO
They cannot return to the comforts of asymmetric reliance, dressed up as partnership.
This, by @sophiabesch.bsky.social, is excellent & perfectly captures the Greenland debate in D.C. and in Brussels. Sophia's warnings are right: Europe must wake up & do more. I think it will -- and that Davos has significantly altered EU thinking on the US: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Face à la guerre du froid de la Russie, Kyiv serre les dents
Alors que les températures plongent, Moscou continue de mener des frappes destructrices contre les infrastructures énergétiques, dégradant gravement les conditions de vie. Les autorités installent de…
Pas de catastrophe, pas de résilience glorieuse non plus : plongée dans le froid et le noir par une nouvelle campagne de frappes russes, Kyiv tient pour l’instant, dents et poings serrés. Une énième épreuve après bientôt quatre ans de guerre totale.
Mon reportage dans @mediapart.fr:
21.01.2026 11:12 —
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« Les États-Unis ne veulent pas partir d’Europe, mais avoir des États qui leur sont soumis. » @taravarma.bsky.social Chercheuse, directrice au German Marshall Fund
#CCeSoir
➡️ bit.ly/GroenlandEur...
🎧en podcast
20.01.2026 08:43 —
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Trump Is Pushing the U.S.-Europe Alliance to the Brink Over Greenland
As President Trump tries to coerce European leaders over Greenland, they are pondering the unthinkable: Is an 80-year-old alliance doomed?
News Analysis: President Trump's effort to coerce European leaders over Greenland has already fundamentally altered the alliance between Europe and the U.S. that formed in the aftermath of World War II, veteran observers of European politics say. nyti.ms/3YJjMUm
19.01.2026 20:46 —
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⏰ 22h50 sur france·tv
Avec :
📌 Gilles GRESSANI Cofondateur de la revue Le Grand Continent
📌 @taravarma.bsky.social Chercheuse, directrice au German Marshall Fund
📌 Gérard ARAUD Ex-ambassadeur de France aux Etats-Unis et à l’ONU
📌 François CHIMITS Economiste
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I spoke to the Secretary-General of NATO, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, Friedrich Merz and Giorgia Meloni.
Together we stand firm in our commitment to uphold the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark.
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This does also have an EU-UK element. Inviting Starmer is probably a step too far, but close coordination with the UK ahead of the summit should be done, either through Merz/Macron or von der Leyen.
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Response so far is likely to focus on at least three elements
- freezing of the vote on EU-US trade deal
- counter tariffs for February in the size of €90bn.
- activation of Anti-Coercion Instrument, allowing for more measures down the road
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As I expected, emergency European Council this week. Talk was previously of a video summit, this sounds like a full meeting. The response to Trump will be leaders driven, signalling a willingness to go tough.
18.01.2026 20:02 —
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If true, rhis implies that US intel support to 🇺🇦 has been substantially curtailed
16.01.2026 10:04 —
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C’est officiel: je suis de retour à Paris, et me voilà dans l’équipe du Casque et la plume pour #LeCollimateur
Nous évoquons, évidemment, avec @rikefranke.bsky.social et @alexjubelin.bsky.social les risques pour la sécurité européenne et pour l’alliance atlantique d’une attaque sur le Groenland 👇🏽
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Joint Statement on Greenland.
Arctic security remains a key priority for Europe and it is critical for international and transatlantic security.
Joint statement on Greenland by Macron/ France, Merz/ Germany, Meloni/ Italy, Tusk/ Poland, Sánchez/ Spain, Starmer/ UK and Frederiksen/ Denmark on Greenland:
www.elysee.fr/en/emmanuel-...
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Some thoughts on what Trump has done in Venezuela and what it might mean for US national security. Caveat: not a Latin America scholar so this is focused on US policy. Clearly huge consequences for Venezuela that others can address.
First, despite the buildup, I didn't think Trump would do it.
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How to Survive in a Multialigned World
The Indian way of strategic diversification.
Tanvi Madan lays out New Delhi’s long history of strategic diversification—and the lessons that India can offer other countries in “a world no longer shaped by American unipolarity.”
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À bientôt en Europe ;)
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What to Know About Trump’s Seizure of an Oil Tanker Near Venezuela
Trump escalates his military pressure campaign against Maduro. Here’s everything you need to know about the US seizing a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil in the Caribbean Sea: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/u...
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How should Europe position itself for systemic rivalry with China? | Brookings
Transforming Europe’s China policy requires that member states fully apprehend the urgency for a renewed approach.
@brookings.edu just published our piece with @abigaelvasselier.bsky.social on how Europe should position itself for systemic rivalry with China. We argue that Europe and China are now in an overall competition of systems. Full piece with recommendations here:
www.brookings.edu/articles/how...
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