Leonardo De Agostini

#EUISS2025 brought Europe’s strategic community together to rethink the EU’s global role.

🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.

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"

💬 "The credibility of EU and of our geopolitical power is at stake. But it's also our people, especially the young people, who are losing trust in the EU because we can't deliver, and that's why we need to be very, very concrete," says @kajakallas.bsky.social to @sbeverts.bsky.social.

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...

The #EUISS2025 Annual Conference is approaching! A full day of high-level debate on re-imagining Europe’s global role. We're honoured to welcome HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social for a live-streamed keynote.

📌 Details: ow.ly/ZgBR50WO1VI

After the Alaska & Washington summits, Europe held the line, keeping Ukraine central to transatlantic diplomacy. But Trump’s commitment is uncertain, Putin disruptive & security guarantees unresolved.

💡 Read our take on where we stand: iss.europa.eu/publications...

The EU can leverage digital diplomacy to more effectively counter #disinformation in Georgia & Armenia. AI-enhanced social listening offers an innovative way to navigate these contested info spaces explain @ditrych.bsky.social & @leodeago.bsky.social.

Read more: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

Russia’s hybrid attacks won’t go unanswered.

The EU, UK & partners continue to take coordinated action, including with sanctions.

We will use all available tools to protect our institutions, infrastructure, and democracies.

Statement on behalf of EU27: europa.eu/!mgYVJv

📢 The #CFIDialogues2025 wrapped up last week in Florence! 2️⃣ days focused on detecting and exposing foreign interference and strengthening the EU's capability for active defence.

👏 Thanks to everyone who contributed their knowledge, ideas and energy, and to our partner @eui-stg.bsky.social.

Great kick off for our 2025 CFI Dialogues!
Ukraine, Moldova, Africa, transatlantic relations and hybrid interference... And a great annual get together for our CFI community!
#CFI #FIMI

Oltre i rischi: come l'intelligenza artificiale può supportare la diplomazia e la prevenzione dei conflitti (di L. De Agostini, AP) Può contribuire in modo innovativo alla costruzione della pace: dall’analisi predittiva per individuare scenari a rischio, alla distribuzione più efficace degl…

Su @huffpostitalia.bsky.social IA, pacebuilding e conflitti: se il focus è spesso sui rischi che le AI pone nei conflitti: armi autonome, sorveglianza di massa e deepfake x disinfo. Quali contributi positivi può offrire l’IA ai processi di pace? @peaceagency.bsky.social

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While the #EUUK Summit on 19 May delivered a new Security and Defence Partnership, #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay.

In my @euiss.bsky.social commentary, I argue that EU-UK cooperation on this front should be urgently operationalised.

Read the commentary here:

New EUISS commentary: Beyond the reset: The case for a stronger EU–UK front against hybrid threats Written by Leonardo De Agostini

⚠️ #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay.

In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...

An article I could have written but have not written has mysteriously appeared on my Google Scholar page with two citations (now hidden). It has a journal name, volume, page numbers what have you. Pretty good journal too. Thanks ChatGPT, I guess? 🤔

🚨 Russia works daily to undermine the EU.
⚠️ It’s time the EU fights back.

Launching today #UnpowerRussia: our strategic playbook to reduce the Kremlin's ability to harm.

🔗https://ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx

A collage containing a drone, a microchip, a vessel and piles of coins. The text on the visual reads ‘EU adopts 17th package of sanctions against Russia’.

The 17th package of sanctions against #Russia includes:

🚫 an additional 17 individuals and 58 entities sanctioned
🚫 a port access ban on 189 further vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet
🚫 31 new entities subject to tighter export restrictions
🚫 further export bans

More: europa.eu/!x6MWG7

EU-UK summit 2025: outcome documents During the first EU-UK summit on 19 May 2025, leaders agreed three documents: a joint statement, a security and Defence Partnership and a Common Understanding on a renewed agenda for European Union – ...

"The EU and the UK will coordinate approaches and systems to
detect, analyse and respond to FIMI in order to raise the costs for malign actors and to strengthen
resilience of their respective societies".

www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...

A new chapter in EU–UK relations starts today in London.

In a world of growing challenges, we, united by common values, choose partnership and shared purpose.

Because close friends stick together.

Russia acts every day to weaken the EU.
It’s time Europe pushes back.

We're with @poland25eu.bsky.social today to discuss how the EU can #UnpowerRussia: a first look at our upcoming Chaillot Paper.

🔴 Live thread 👇

We are upping the pressure on Russia to end its war.

I welcome the agreement on the 17th package of sanctions.

It will target more of Russia’s shadow fleet, which is illegally shipping oil for revenues to fund Putin’s aggression.

Sanctions drain Russia’s war chest.

While claiming to seek peace, Russia launched a deadly airstrike on Kyiv.

This isn't a pursuit of peace, it’s a mockery of it.

The real obstacle is not Ukraine but Russia, whose war aims have not changed.

Trump blaming the victim - once again.

This isn’t about building peace. But a way for Trump to withdraw support. He wants out.

Ukraine keeps fighting because Russia keeps attacking it every day.

The task for Europeans is to keep supporting Ukraine. This is both in our interest and feasible.

Arsonist, Killer, Saboteur, Spy While Trump courts him, Putin is escalating Russia’s hybrid war against the West.

"Given the Trump administration’s skepticism toward NATO and the defense of its transatlantic allies, a U.S.-Russian agreement could increase Moscow’s willingness to launch unconventional attacks in Europe".

www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/arson...

by @andreisoldatov.bsky.social, I.Borogan @cepa.org

⏰ Going live on YouTube at 15:00 CET!

Join @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social for the second episode of #EuropeResponds to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East and what role the EU can play in the region.

📍 Tune in: www.youtube.com/watch?v=omBT...

"How do I get this Meta AI bollocks off from my WhatsApp" I imagine is the most frequently-asked question of said Meta AI.

Nearly as dumb as "the metaverse".

Our information space is nothing less than a geopolitical battleground.

Russia has invested over a billion euros in their state-controlled propaganda outlets in the last few years. It is increasing year on year.

My speech at the Conference on FIMI → europa.eu/!pFBFNP

Trump and the end of American soft power Joseph Nye coined the term for the influence countries exert through attraction. Here he sets out why exclusive nationalism is likely to prove a losing strategy

Excellent weekend read!
By Joseph Nye...

"Trump and the end of American soft power" - on.ft.com/3QSSRkQ via @FT

Together for a just and lasting peace, together with Ukraine.

Great op-ed from @clotildebomont.bsky.social to make sense of the new transatlantic 'digital divide'. The implications of the new US adm policies and the need for an 🇪🇺 EU 'digital sovereignty'.

Indeed, with fundamental implications (setbacks) on countering foreign interference and #disinfo.

The Eiffel Tower lights up Paris in the colours of Ukraine today🇺🇦