Tim Rühlig

Looking for the Full Text of von der Leyen‘s State of the European Union speech? Here you go 👇👇👇

Ukraine war briefing: Call for Nato action after Russian drone intrudes on Lithuania Russia talking down Medvedev’s influence after nuclear threats; oligarch’s superyacht goes on sale with proceeds to Ukraine. What we know on day 1,260

Poland is also not the only country where this happens with some regularity. Lithuania also has seen some drone incursions. (The number of drones this time seems higher though.)

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Now asked about China and de-risking:

"Europe has been very open for foreign investment and tech, open for business. Covid was a wake-up call that in certain sectors we became very dependent on certain countries..."

Names medicines and chips.

Very good summary of @kajakallas.bsky.social points on 🇨🇳 at the #EUISS2025 annual conference @euiss.bsky.social 👇👇👇

A full house today for the HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social at our @euiss.bsky.social annual conference.

"Whether we like it or not, Europe is engaged in a global competition for democracy and freedom"

Priyanka Chaturvedi, member of the Indian parliament, tells the #EUISS2025 annual conference that 🇮🇳🇨🇳 will pursue more economic cooperation, but 🇮🇳 will avoid dependence due to colonial history.

YouTube video by EU Institute for Security Studies EUISS 2025 annual conference: Kaja Kallas keynote speech

🔴 NOW LIVE: High Representative @kajakallas.bsky.social takes the stage at #EUISS2025.

🎥 Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKx...

JR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social voices concern that the EU is not following up with action on the message 🇪🇺 delivers to 🇨🇳. Calls on the EU becoming geostrategic. #EUISS2025

Now on: HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social delivering her Keynote at our @euiss.bsky.social annual conference. Tune in: linkedin.com/redir/redirect…
#EUISS2025

Great to have you here, dear President Zelenskyy.

We continue our cooperation to achieve a just peace that respects Ukraine & Europe's vital security interests.

With the Coalition of the Willing in Brussels today, and in the White House with President Trump tomorrow ↓

europa.eu/!VwFhwJ

Quote: The pluralisation of the global AI landscape is driven not only by systemic rivalry among leading digital powers, but also by mounting political instability. — Clotilde Bômont & Tim Rühlig, 'Challenging US dominance: China's DeepSeek model and the pluralisation of AI development'

DeepSeek R1's efficiency & its disruption of US tech dominance paved the way for a pluralisation of AI development.

@clotildebomont.bsky.social & @ruehlig.bsky.social argue that for the EU, this will either be a security risk if ignored, or a strategic opportunity. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Quote: China emerged from the negotiations with the US in a strong position and therefore showed significantly less willingness to compromise with Brussels in Beijing [during last week's EU-China Summit]. — Tim Rühlig in Süddeutsche Zeitung

🇪🇺-🇨🇳 leaders often adopt maximalist positions and end up concluding agreements in not-so-key areas, says @ruehlig.bsky.social to @sz-dossier.de‬.

To achieve progress in strategically important issues, the EU must set clear minimum conditions for deeper cooperation. www.sz-dossier.de/tiefgaenge/c...

What to make of the hype around Chinese AI start-up #DeepSeek? Double have been raised of the technological revolution it represents. But its political impact is enormous, I argue with @clotildebomont.bsky.social in our new piece 👇👇👇

Quick take on EU-China (or China-EU) climate joint statement:
We'll do more of the same and we'll commit to make some commitments later.

vs. last joint statement back in 2021 - in which China stated that it was going to 'strictly control coal consumption (it didn't)

Quote: Xi Jinping's decision not to travel to Europe [for the EU-China Summit], alongside other recent signals, made it clear from the outset that Beijing’s focus lies not on Europe but on the 'Global South'. — Tim Rühlig, 'Same summit, different stakes?'

🇨🇳 #China may be realising that, despite transatlantic tensions, the core differences between European and Chinese interests remain unchanged, writes @ruehlig.bsky.social.

Today's tense kick-off to the #EUChinaSummit is a clear reflection of this reality. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

EU-China-Gipfel: Lauter Zeichen der Entfremdung China lässt die EU spüren, dass andere Partner derzeit für sie wichtiger sind. 50 Jahre, nachdem die bilateralen Beziehungen aufgenommen wurde, sind sie aus vielen Gründen angespannt. Schlechte Vorzei...

Beijing sees Brussels as a serious partner partly due to its reliance on 🇪🇺 in areas like aviation and nuclear energy. But Europe's dependence on China is greater and growing.

💬 "Our starting position is steadily worsening," warns @ruehlig.bsky.social in Tagesschau. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...

EU-China-Gipfel: Lauter Zeichen der Entfremdung China lässt die EU spüren, dass andere Partner derzeit für sie wichtiger sind. 50 Jahre, nachdem die bilateralen Beziehungen aufgenommen wurde, sind sie aus vielen Gründen angespannt. Schlechte Vorzei...

Zum 50. Bestehen der 🇪🇺🇨🇳Beziehungen findet heute der Gipfel in Peking statt. Gefeiert wird nicht. Auch Trump führt nicht zu eine Annäherung. Die Liste der Herausforderungen ist lang: Wirtschaft, 🇷🇺, Sicherheit. Mein Take bei @tagesschau.bsky.social👇 www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...

What to expect from tomorrow’s EU-China Summit? Read my new commentary where I explain what is different this time 👇👇👇

To counter the Kremlin, Europe needs clarity.

What is Russia actually good at? And where is it exposed?

A thread ⤵️🧵 #UnpowerRussia

(5/5) With 6G on the horizon, 🇪🇺must learn from its fragmented 5G response. A future 6G strategy should prioritize network diversity, enhanced encryption, and reduced dependency on high-risk suppliers to preserve 🇪🇺sovereignty and digital resilience. shorturl.at/pTpRM END

(4/5) 🇩🇪 compromise reflects persistent institutional divisions and a reluctance to decisively reduce reliance on 🇨🇳technology, even in the face of geopolitical and security concerns.

(3/5) 🇩🇪, despite its economic ties to 🇨🇳 and status as 🇪🇺largest telecom market, only reached a tentative agreement in July 2024—one that appears largely symbolic.

(2/5) While 🇪🇺 attempted to coordinate a collective response through its 5G Toolbox, member states diverged significantly in balancing political, economic, and technological considerations.

(1/5) Out now: My new paper “The Huawei Saga in Europe Revisited” has appeared with @ifri.bsky.social Now that the development of 6G is starting, what can we learn from the 5G debate? shorturl.at/pTpRM

Technological evolution, looming geopolitics Embarking on 6G standards definition Rühlig, T. & van der Perre, L.

(5/5) The full paper is available here: shorturl.at/dUr9M

(4/5) In our new paper, Liesbet and your truly explore the key obstacles on that path&delves into why the standardisation process is so vital. We also consider why, despite growing global competition, the emergence of a unified international standard remains a realistic outcome.

(3/5) It carries significant implications for both economic stability and national security. As the technical framework for 6G is defined, the path to consensus remains challenging, due to the large number of stakeholders involved.

(2/5) The next generation of mobile networks will be 6G, with a global launch anticipated by 2030. Control over network infrastructure&the development of technical standards has become a critical strategic issue.

Technological evolution, looming geopolitics Embarking on 6G standards definition Rühlig, T. & van der Perre, L.

(1/5) Out now: As 6G standardisation starts, read my new paper with Liesbet van der Perre with @uisweden.bsky.social „Technological evolution, looming geopolitics: Embarking on 6G standards definition” shorturl.at/dUr9M

PUBLICATION ALERT🚨📕!

The EU’s upcoming Foreign Economic Policy is a terrific chance to strengthen the crisis resilience of both EU Member States and their partners around the world. How to achieve this?

Please read the Policy Brief my colleague @ruehlig.bsky.social and I put together